{
  "id": 3497912,
  "title": "Nepal Flash Floods: Devastating Visuals Show Bridge, Houses Being Washed Away In Seconds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-devastating-visuals-show-bridge-houses-being",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:08:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/nepal-flash-floods-devastating-visuals-show-bridge-houses-being-washed-away-in-seconds"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flash floods in Nepal have caused widespread devastation, with videos capturing the rapid destruction of bridges, houses, and infrastructure. The Bhote Koshi River overflowed, sweeping away vehicles, goods, and even a bridge in seconds. At least eight people have died, and hundreds are missing, including 105 Indian tourists among 291 foreigners reported missing. The disaster struck the Bhote Koshi River at around 9 am local time, with authorities stating the surge came from the Chinese side of the border. Rescue operations are underway, and authorities have urged vigilance in affected areas, including the Trishuli River basin and surrounding districts.",
  "summary": "Devastating visuals of the Nepal flash floods have surfaced on social media, showing widespread destruction caused by the sudden rise in water. One of the videos showed a section of a bridge being washed away in seconds as it broke from the middle and got swept away by the strong flow of water as flash floods swept through villages. नेपाल में कुदरत का कहर,बाढ़ का खौफनाक वीडियो उफान पर नदिया...…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}