{
  "id": 10288127,
  "title": "A month after Nepal's floods, husband still hopes his wife can be found",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/a-month-after-nepals-floods-husband-still-hopes-his-wife-can-be-found",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T20:30:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/husband-hopeful-wife-still-missing-in-nepal-alive/107195918"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Almost a year has passed since the Nepal-Tibet floods that claimed more than 5,500 lives and left hundreds unaccounted for. Bhavin Patel, the husband of Reshma Patel, remains steadfast in his hope that his wife can still be found alive. Reshma, a frequent traveler, had planned to undertake a two-week pilgrimage to the revered Mount Kailash Mansarovar region in the Himalayas before the tragic event. Her husband, hesitant to leave their two school-age children behind, stayed in Newcastle while she embarked on her journey.\n\nOn August 26, a torrential downpour swept through the Nepal-Tibet border region, leaving devastation in its wake. A month later, Reshma is among the unaccounted-for, along with 33 other Australians. Bhavin believes that his wife and others may be in a remote area on the Tibetan side of the border, where they could have survived despite the scale of the disaster and the region's intricate geography.\n\nThe Australian government, aware of the distressing situation of the 34 Australians still missing, is committed to supporting their welfare and ensuring they receive accurate and timely information. Bhavin has been receiving daily updates from the Australian government, but these updates have since ceased. In response, Bhavin plans to return to Tibet to continue searching for his wife when it becomes possible to access the region on the ground.\n\nBhavin's unwavering hope for Reshma's survival contrasts sharply with the Nepal government's initial reluctance to accept assistance from countries such as China, the US, and India. However, the international community remains determined to help, urging the governments to accept their aid and keep searching for the thousands of people unaccounted for.",
  "summary": "A month after devastating flash floods hit Nepal, a Newcastle man's wife remains missing. He is urging the international community not to give up searching for those still unaccounted for. According to the Times of India, 21 lives were lost and around 3,000 residents were evacuated from perilous areas.\n\nThe floods and landslides caused extensive damage and disrupted rescue efforts in several districts. The disaster follows earlier Bhotekoshi floods, which had a death toll of over 1,400.\n\nIn related news, 55 Malaysians are still unaccounted for after flash floods and mudslides swept through a wide area near the Nepal-Tibet border. Their families are seeking a moratorium on loans and financial commitments while they await news on their loved ones' status.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Families of Malaysians missing in Nepal floods seek moratorium",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/families-of-malaysians-missing-in-nepal-floods-seek-moratorium",
        "published": "2026-09-27T15:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal battered by severe rain: 21 dead, 5 missing as floods, landslides worsen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/nepal-battered-by-severe-rain-21-dead-5-missing-as-floods-landslides",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:12:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "One month after Nepal’s catastrophic floods, thousands remain missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/one-month-after-nepals-catastrophic-floods-thousands-remain-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-27T17:29:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Floods, landslides kill 56 in India, 12 in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/floods-landslides-kill-56-in-india-12-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-09-27T22:18:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}