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In another district, Basiskele, one man was missing after being carried away by floodwaters, reports said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Photos of them smiling while being carried away by policewomen have also gone viral.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

As he stepped toward the seated council, the former Minnesota Viking was arrested by police and carried away, to cheers from supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Sapkota said he no longer has "any hope that they survived", after witnesses saw them being carried away by the torrent.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Three firemen and five policemen fainted and had to be carried away.

From "James and the Giant Peach" by Roald Dahl


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