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Following the flash flood in the Rasuwa district and the Nepal-China border area on 26 August, the Nepalese government has established a toll-free emergency Nepalese language number (1234), and a dedicated hotline (1144) accessible in Nepal. If you're affected and need assistance from the UK government, call:
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This campaign aims to raise awareness of the misuse of the emergency 999 line, and what is and isn't an appropriate reason for calling.
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Head of Demand reminds public only to use 999 in an emergency this summer
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