{
  "id": 10263523,
  "title": "Avalanche in Nepal leaves 2 dead, several missing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/avalanche-in-nepal-leaves-2-dead-several-missing-10263523",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T17:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW English (Top Stories)",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/avalanche-in-nepal-leaves-2-dead-several-missing/a-79450101?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-xml-mrss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An avalanche struck the base camp of a mountain in Nepal, claiming two lives and leaving at least 14 others missing. The disaster occurred at the 7,126-meter Himlung Himal after several days of heavy rain and snowfall in the region. The victims were mountain guides and staff from Nepalese expedition companies who were preparing the base camp for paying climbers. There were a total of 14 missing individuals, comprising kitchen staff and climbing guides from different firms. Tragically, both missing climbing guides were found deceased. Initial reports stated that there may have been up to 22 people at the base camp when the avalanche occurred on Sunday morning, though this figure has since been disputed. Search and rescue operations are currently underway, with authorities emphasizing the high chances of survival due to recent snowfall. However, the exact number of missing individuals and survivors remains unclear, as the area is remote and lacks reliable communication. Nepal's National Mountain Guide Association issued the warning, while local police have confirmed the avalanche's impact. The country is no stranger to such disasters; it recently experienced severe flooding in August, which claimed over 1,400 lives and left thousands missing. Nepal's economy heavily relies on trekking and mountaineering tourism, as the nation is home to eight of the world's 14 mountains exceeding 8,000 meters.",
  "summary": "An avalanche has struck the Himlung Himal base camp in Nepal after days of severe weather. Two guides are confirmed dead and at least 14 people remain missing in the remote region.",
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        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Avalanche in Nepal leaves 2 dead, several missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/avalanche-in-nepal-leaves-2-dead-several-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:47:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}