highland
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The authorities reported that most people had died in highland areas, where saturated slopes gave way after days of intense rain.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Whole sections of coastal Nha Trang city were inundated last week, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
From Barron's • Nov. 23, 2025
Whole city blocks were inundated this week in coastal Nha Trang, while deadly landslides struck highland passes around the Da Lat tourist hub.
From Barron's • Nov. 22, 2025
For example the German highland region of Spessart, in Bavaria and Hesse, is shifting its focus to year-round tourism by developing new trails and promoting activities such as hiking, biking and wellness.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025
Protein starvation is probably also the ultimate reason why cannibalism was widespread in traditional New Guinea highland societies.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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