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  "id": 3494812,
  "title": "8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal-3494812",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A massive flood in Nepal has left eight South Koreans unaccounted for and ten others stranded, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The missing South Koreans were employees of Korea South-East Power and construction firm Doosan Enerbility, who were working on a hydropower plant in Nepal's Rasuwa district. Ten South Koreans from Doosan Enerbility are also stranded in the area and awaiting rescue. The Nepalese government has dispatched a helicopter to assist in the evacuation efforts, the ministry reported. The South Korean Embassy in Nepal alerted the Nepalese government of the situation and requested an immediate search and rescue operation. Upon learning of the circumstances, President Lee Jae Myung directed authorities to mobilize all available resources for an urgent search and rescue operation, stated senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung in a press notice.",
  "summary": "Eight South Koreans were unaccounted for and 10 others were stranded following a massive flood in Nepal, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. The eight missing South Koreans were employees of Korea South-East Power and plant builder Doosan Enerbility, who were working on the construction of a hydropower plant in Nepal's Rasuwa district, the ministry said. Another 10 South Koreans affiliated…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Deadly flash flood and mudslide cause casualties in Nepal and China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/deadly-flash-flood-and-mudslide-cause-casualties-in-nepal-and-china",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:29:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "At least eight killed as Nepal flash flood damages roads, energy facilities",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-eight-killed-as-nepal-flash-flood-damages-roads-energy",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:48:36.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nepal Flood Live Updates: Bihar on alert after Nepal flash floods lead to swelling of Gandak River",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flood-live-updates-bihar-on-alert-after-nepal-flash-floods-lead",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:26:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:48:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal-3496271",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Nepal flood: PM Modi assures all possible assistance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flood-pm-modi-assures-all-possible-assistance",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:32:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "'Stand in solidarity': PM Modi speaks to Nepal's Balen Shah, offers flood aid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/stand-in-solidarity-pm-modi-speaks-to-nepals-balen-shah-offers-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:33:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Americans listed among almost 400 tourists missing after Nepal flash flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/americans-listed-among-almost-400-tourists-missing-after-nepal-flash",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:30:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "At least eight killed, hundreds missing after Nepal flash flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-eight-killed-hundreds-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:39:54.000Z"
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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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