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  "id": 3463720,
  "title": "Nepal deploys rescuers after massive flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-deploys-rescuers-after-massive-flood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nepal-deploys-rescuers-after-massive-flood/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A massive flood has hit Nepal's Rasuwa district, prompting the deployment of rescuers. The flood, caused by a sudden cloudburst, triggered a sharp rise in the Bhotekoshi River, causing widespread destruction near the China border. According to the Times of India, at least eight people were killed and several others are missing.\n\nThe areas of Timure and Syafrubesi were among those badly affected, with vehicles, goods, and other property washed away. The floodwater reportedly came from the direction of Tibet and surged through the Bhote Koshi River around 9 am local time. The Nepal army reported widespread destruction in Timure and the nearby Syafrubesi area.\n\nThe National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRM) has put several districts, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Chitwan, and Gorkha, on high alert. The South China Morning Post reported that the areas of Syapru Besi and Timure in the mountainous district of Rasuwa, with a population of about 50,000, were severely affected. Officials have urged those living on the banks of the Bhotekoshi River to seek higher ground.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Sudden flood sweeps through northern Nepal, alert issued",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/sudden-flood-sweeps-through-northern-nepal-alert-issued",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:44:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Flash flood in Nepal washes away villages, power projects near Tibet border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/flash-flood-in-nepal-washes-away-villages-power-projects-near-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-26T07:42:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Massive floods sweep through Nepal; several districts put on high alert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/massive-floods-sweep-through-nepal-several-districts-put-on-high-alert",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:22:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nepal deploys rescuers after massive flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-deploys-rescuers-after-massive-flood-3463980",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:28:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood washes away villages, damages roads, power projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-washes-away-villages-damages-roads-power-projects",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Like a volcano erupting’: Massive flash flood in Nepal kills 8 while 400 tourists unreachable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/like-a-volcano-erupting-massive-flash-flood-in-nepal-kills-8-while",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:49:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood kills eight; damages roads, power projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-kills-eight-damages-roads-power-projects",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:55:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}