About this recording
Published 2026-09-03. Major disasters are unfolding around the world tonight. Nepal’s catastrophic flooding has now killed more than 1,200 people with thousands still missing. Typhoon Saudel is producing dangerous flooding across parts of China, while Hurricane Lowell remains a powerful major hurricane south of Hawaii. This archived recording reflects reporting at publication; conditions may have changed.
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