{
  "id": 13872402,
  "title": "Five people missing after Nepal flash floods sweep away houses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/five-people-missing-after-nepal-flash-floods-sweep-away-houses",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T04:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/12/asia-pacific/nepal-new-flash-floods/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kathmandu – Flash floods struck central Nepal on Sunday, obliterating houses and leaving at least five individuals unaccounted for, officials stated. This incident occurred weeks after devastating floods that claimed hundreds of lives. Videos on social media depicted a murky, debris-choked river cascading through the hills of Gorkha district. The national disaster agency chief, Dharam Raj Uprety, explained that a dry landslide had obstructed the river, which subsequently overflowed, causing the flood. Approximately 45 homes were washed away, while the disaster also damaged three hydropower facilities and four bridges. The disaster agency reported that a minimum of 82 people, including nine foreigners, had been rescued from the impacted regions. Uprety informed that \"five people are unaccounted for.\" Four helicopters were deployed to aid in rescue and evacuation operations as the water levels in the Budhi Gandaki river continued to surge. Authorities had previously issued an alert, urging residents to evacuate from the river and relocate to safer zones. The recent flooding occurred as Nepal is still grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods triggered by a mountain glacial collapse on August 26, which resulted in over 1,400 fatalities and left more than 5,000 people missing. Local official Laxmi Gurung of Chumnubri rural municipality expressed her feelings, saying, \"The flood looked similar. ... It was very scary, and it still feels like a nightmare for us.\" \"Our house is gone, we have no electricity... but there have been no casualties.\" The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) noted that the floods underscore the \"range of hazards capable of generating destructive floods in Himalayan river systems.\" \"While response efforts must remain the immediate priority, understanding what triggered this flood, will be critical for reducing future risks and strengthening resilience,\" ICIMOD’s director general Pema Gyamtsho stated in a statement. Heavy rainfall in late September also led to floods and landslides, claiming at least 21 lives, according to the disaster agency.",
  "summary": "Some 45 houses were swept away, with the flood also damaging three hydropower projects and four bridges.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "Several missing following flash flood in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/several-missing-following-flash-flood-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-10-11T22:06:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Flash floods in Nepal again: Warning bells for Himalaya, lessons for India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/flash-floods-in-nepal-again-warning-bells-for-himalaya-lessons-for",
        "published": "2026-10-12T02:21:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: 5 missing as surge sweeps away houses; landslide-dam breach likely cause",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nepal-flash-floods-5-missing-as-surge-sweeps-away-houses-landslide",
        "published": "2026-10-12T03:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Balen at the UN: Nepal flooding, a warning for everyone downstream",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/balen-at-the-un-nepal-flooding-a-warning-for-everyone-downstream",
        "published": "2026-10-12T04:02:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}