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  "id": 14090303,
  "title": "More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/more-than-100-foreign-trekkers-stranded-in-flood-hit-region-of-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/13/asia-pacific/nepal-flooding-trekkers-stranded/"
  },
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  "account": "KATHMANDU – Over 100 foreign trekkers are stranded in various locations following the recent flooding of a river in central Nepal, an official confirmed on Monday. Authorities managed to rescue 321 individuals, including 12 foreigners, after a landslide on Saturday in Gorkha district, located approximately 100 kilometers west of Kathmandu, blocked the Budhi Gandaki River, causing downstream flooding. The army announced that rescue operations would continue on Tuesday, even as the water level in the river had receded.\n\nThe Budhi Gandaki River is a tributary of the Trishuli River, which experienced a catastrophic flood in August 2023 following a glacier collapse that killed 1,457 people and left thousands missing. No fatalities were reported in the recent flood, but five villagers are still unaccounted for after their homes were washed away by black muddy sludge and debris, damaging infrastructure, including three hydroelectric plants.\n\nBhuwan Raj Ojha, an official from the Manaslu Conservation Area Project, which includes a popular trekking route, informed Reuters that there are more than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in different areas who cannot return due to the swept-away trail section. He advised those who wish to return because of the flood to be rescued, while those who prefer to continue their trekking can do so from safe locations along the route, which are equipped with restaurants and tea houses. The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) suggested that the latest flood might have been triggered by the failure of a temporary river blockage caused by a landslide, according to preliminary accounts reviewed by Nepal's authorities. Pema Gyamtsho, ICIMOD's director general, emphasized that this incident highlights the vulnerability of mountain communities and river corridors to sudden, cascading hazards, stressing the importance of understanding the flood's cause for future risk reduction and resilience strengthening.",
  "summary": "Hundreds were rescued after the flooding of a river in central Nepal over the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, says official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/more-than-100-foreign-trekkers-stranded-in-flood-hit-region-of-nepal",
        "published": "2026-10-12T08:30:45.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/more-than-100-foreign-trekkers-stranded-in-flood-hit-region-of-nepal-13929209",
        "published": "2026-10-12T10:22:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/more-than-100-foreign-trekkers-stranded-in-flood-hit-region-of-nepal-14005947",
        "published": "2026-10-12T16:37:15.000Z"
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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."
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