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  "id": 3496271,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal"
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  "account": "Eight South Korean employees of Korea South-East Power and Doosan Enerbility were missing, while 10 others were stranded after a severe flood in Nepal, the country's foreign ministry reported on Wednesday. These individuals were working on the construction of a hydropower plant in Rasuwa district, Nepal. The remaining ten South Koreans, also affiliated with Doosan Enerbility, were stranded in the area and in need of rescue, according to the ministry. The Nepalese government dispatched a helicopter to assist in the evacuation of the stranded South Koreans, as per the ministry. Following the receipt of information about the missing South Koreans, the South Korean Embassy in Nepal alerted the Nepalese authorities and requested an immediate and vigorous search and rescue operation. President Lee Jae Myung, upon being informed of the situation, directed authorities to deploy all available resources for an urgent search and rescue operation, stated senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung to the press.",
  "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",
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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-3494812",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:22:03.000Z"
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      {
        "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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