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The formerly conjoined twins, Nima and Dawa Pelden, along with their mother Bhumchu and father Sonam, finally return to their home town of Phuntsholing near the border of India in Bhutan.  A large family gathering turned out to welcome them home.  Picture: Alex Coppel.

Joy as Nima and Dawa arrive home and family reunites

The journey to Nima and Dawa’s home village is sickeningly winding and full of extreme ups and downs — just like the twins’ past 20 months. Finally, after more than five hours of climbing and descending, the family is separated no more.

QLD News
Houses inundated with flood waters are seen in Townsville, North Queensland, Tuesday, February 5, 2019. Forecasters say the end is in sight for Townsville's flood disaster, with a possible easing of torrential rain by the weekend. (AAP Image/Dave Acree) NO ARCHIVING

Disaster bill tops $30 billion

Disaster experts are now using “unimaginable” worst-case scenarios to prepare for record-breaking extreme weather events as the state’s total damage bill tops $30 billion.

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