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  "id": 3474338,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T08:49:27.000Z",
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  "summary": "A massive flash flood in Nepal killed eight and caused significant damage to infrastructure. Helicopters are grounded due to rising waters, and residents near the Bhote Koshi river have been urged to seek higher ground.",
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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"
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      {
        "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": "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."
}