Devastation from flash floods in Nepal being felt in NYC
Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
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Some families in Queens are desperate for answers as rescue teams continue to search for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border.
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