{
  "id": 13967470,
  "title": "Nepal rescuers search for missing after flash flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nepal-rescuers-search-for-missing-after-flash-flood-13967470",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T13:48:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Citizen",
    "slug": "the-citizen",
    "url": "https://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-world/nepal-rescuers-search-for-missing-after-flash-flood/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nepal's rescuers have been scouring for five missing individuals following a series of devastating flash floods that ravaged over 200 houses and five bridges along the Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday, a day after the disaster. The floods, which surged through the hills in central Nepal’s Gorkha district, left no confirmed deaths. On Sunday, 95 people, including nine foreigners, were rescued. The Nepal Army, deploying four helicopters, is continuing its rescue and relief efforts, but no new information on the five missing individuals has been received. About 150 foreign trekkers are currently in the area, many of them participating in the popular Manaslu circuit trek. Authorities are working alongside officials to rescue those stranded due to the road closures. Aid is also being delivered to affected communities as residents fled their homes on Sunday morning as the torrent hit. Initial reports suggest a landslide had dammed the river, which subsequently burst, sending water downstream. Local resident Indra Bahadur Gurung recounted his harrowing experience, saying he had warned people to evacuate just minutes before the flood struck. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has begun implementing measures to restore normal life, urging residents to stay in safe places and avoid risky roads and bridges. Nepal is still grappling with the aftermath of devastating floods on August 26, triggered by a mountain glacial collapse, which resulted in over 1,400 deaths and left more than 5,000 people missing. The Prime Minister emphasized that the government is taking necessary steps to restore normalcy. Basanta Raj Adhikari, director at the Centre for Disaster Studies at Tribhuvan University, highlighted the urgent need for improved monitoring systems, suggesting satellite images and seismometers could provide earlier warnings. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development stated that the floods underscore the range of hazards capable of generating destructive floods in Himalayan river systems. Understanding the causes of such events will be crucial for reducing future risks and enhancing resilience. Additionally, heavy rainfall in late September triggered floods and landslides, resulting in at least 21 deaths, according to the disaster agency.",
  "summary": "Nepali rescuers searched for five missing people on Monday after flash floods swept away more than 200 houses and five bridges.",
  "key_points": [
    "Five missing individuals searched for after flash floods in Nepal.",
    "Nepal Army deploys four helicopters for rescue and relief efforts.",
    "Prime Minister Balendra Shah urges residents to stay safe and avoid risky roads."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Nepal rescuers search for missing after flash flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/nepal-rescuers-search-for-missing-after-flash-flood",
        "published": "2026-10-12T13:04:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Five people missing as fresh flash floods hit central Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/five-people-missing-as-fresh-flash-floods-hit-central-nepal",
        "published": "2026-10-12T14:43:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}