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  "id": 3504556,
  "title": "Hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-after-avalanche-triggers-deadly-flash-floods-in-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:22:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
    "slug": "the-sydney-morning-herald",
    "url": "https://www.smh.com.au/world/hundreds-missing-after-avalanche-triggers-deadly-flash-floods-in-nepal-20260826-p60rwo.html?ref=rss"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hundreds of people are missing and at least eight people have been killed after an avalanche of ice and rock triggered massive flash floods in Nepal. The floods swept through villages and damaged critical infrastructure.\n\nAccording to Live Mint, nearly 400 people are reported missing, including 105 Indians and 37 NRIs, who were mostly travelling to Tibet for the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The flash floods also damaged at least 12 hydropower projects.\n\nThe incident has prompted a response from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spoke with his Nepalese counterpart and offered condolences, assuring Nepal of India's support and humanitarian assistance.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "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-3477911",
        "published": "2026-08-26T08:51:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "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-3477685",
        "published": "2026-08-26T09:07:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Over 100 Indians missing after flash floods hit Nepal - what we know so far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/over-100-indians-missing-after-flash-floods-hit-nepal-what-we-know-so",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:14:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "4 killed after flash flood sweeps through Nepal districts near Tibet border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/4-killed-after-flash-flood-sweeps-through-nepal-districts-near-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:23:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood: At least 50 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu stranded as landslips disrupt route",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-at-least-50-pilgrims-from-tamil-nadu-stranded-as",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(LEAD) 8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/lead-8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:09:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-after-avalanche-triggers-deadly-flash-floods-in-nepal-3504889",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:22:25.000Z"
      }
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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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