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  "id": 3504889,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:22:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Age",
    "slug": "the-age",
    "url": "https://www.theage.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, according to reports from The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. The floods affected two central Nepalese districts along the Tibet border, causing widespread destruction in settlements along the river and damaging at least 12 hydropower projects.\n\nThe floods occurred after a surge of water through the Bhote Koshi River, which originated on the Tibet side. According 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.\n\nIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with his Nepalese counterpart, PM Balendra Shah, and offered condolences over the deaths, assuring Nepal that India was ready to provide humanitarian assistance. Australian Prime Minister's comments were not reported but an Australian was among 300 foreign nationals reported missing according to ABC News AU, which put the death toll at nine.",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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 Sydney Morning Herald",
        "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",
        "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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