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This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Snow Blankets Nepal after Cyclone Hudhud (15589255411).jpg — NOAA Satellites, CC BY 2.0.","cite":"\"2014 Nepal snowstorm disaster\". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/2014-nepal-snowstorm-disaster. Retrieved 4 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-10-31T07:01:58Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-03","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/places/2014-nepal-snowstorm-disaster","en":"https://diginpl.com/places/2014-nepal-snowstorm-disaster","ne":"https://diginpl.com/places/2014-nepal-snowstorm-disaster?lang=ne"}}