{
  "id": 13663553,
  "title": "Nepal Floods 2026: Budhi Gandaki River Surge Sweeps Away 5–7 Houses In Gorkha, Evacuation Alert Issued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nepal-floods-2026-budhi-gandaki-river-surge-sweeps-away-5-7-houses-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T06:15:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/nepal-floods-2026-budhi-gandaki-river-surge-sweeps-away-57-houses-in-gorkha-evacuation-alert-issued"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kathmandu, Nepal - On Sunday morning, a sudden surge in the Budhi Gandaki River swept away five to seven houses in Gorkha, prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) issued a flood alert for settlements along the river early that morning. Officials are still investigating the cause of the surge, which was accompanied by mud and sludge. The river rose sharply around 4 AM, and residents in riverside settlements began evacuating their homes as the water level continued to rise.",
  "summary": "Kathmandu [Nepal], October 11: A sudden surge in the water level of the Budhi Gandaki River has swept away several houses in Gorkha, Nepal, prompting authorities to issue warnings and evacuation orders for settlements along the river on Sunday morning. Officials are yet to ascertain the cause of the surge in water levels, accompanied by mud and sludge, which has swept away several houses along…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Flood sweeps away several houses in Nepal’s Gorkha, warning issued for settlements along Budhi Gandaki River",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/flood-sweeps-away-several-houses-in-nepals-gorkha-warning-issued-for",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:01:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Nepal Flash Flood: Houses Swept Away in Gorkha as Budhi Gandaki River Swells, Residents Evacuated",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nepal-flash-flood-houses-swept-away-in-gorkha-as-budhi-gandaki-river",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:39:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal floods: 10 missing as Budhi Gandaki River washes away 6 bridges in Gorkha",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/nepal-floods-10-missing-as-budhi-gandaki-river-washes-away-6-bridges",
        "published": "2026-10-11T07:52:07.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}