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  "id": 3467384,
  "title": "Nepal flash flood kills 8, damages roads and power projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-kills-8-damages-roads-and-power-projects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/nepal-flash-flood-kills-8-damages-roads-and-power-projects"
  },
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  "account": "On Wednesday, a devastating flash flood swept through villages in Nepal, claiming eight lives and causing significant damage to roads, bridges, and power projects near Tibet, according to authorities. Tibet reported major casualties, with some individuals missing in the Gyirong county after a mudslide hit a land crossing between China and Nepal, as reported by Xinhua.\n\nThe situation was exacerbated by the high waters, which prevented helicopters from landing in the affected areas of Syapru Besi and Timure in Rasuwa district, home to approximately 50,000 people. District administrator Narendra Pariyar informed Reuters that the risk of casualties and property loss was high, though he could not provide a precise estimate at the time. Pariyar urged residents living along the banks of the Bhote Koshi river to relocate to higher ground, citing reports of nearby villages and infrastructure projects being washed away.\n\nA witness quoted by the Onlinekhabar portal described the sudden nature of the disaster, stating, \"We\".",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU — Nepal sent helicopters to the rescue on Wednesday after a massive flash flood swept away villages in the Himalayan nation, killing eight and damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities said. Across the border, Tibet reported \"major casualties\" with some missing in the neighbouring county of Gyirong after a mudslide hit a land crossing between China and…",
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      {
        "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",
        "title": "Nepal deploys rescuers after massive flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-deploys-rescuers-after-massive-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
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