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The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.
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The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.
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Source: The New York Times · Mack Liederman. Published 27 Aug 2026, 07:11 am.
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