{
  "id": 3505819,
  "title": "19 killed, 384 travellers missing in Nepal floods at China border; 'major casualties' reported in Tibet mudslide",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/19-killed-384-travellers-missing-in-nepal-floods-at-china-border",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:17:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025415/19-killed-384-travellers-missing-in-nepal-floods-at-china-border-major-casualties-reported-in-tibet-mudslide"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nineteen fatalities have been recorded in Nepal following catastrophic flooding on Wednesday, while Chinese state media revealed \"major casualties\" stemming from a mudslide at a Tibet trade center on the nation's eastern border. Eyewitnesses captured images of surging floodwaters inundating villages and vehicles, with the Nepal Police reporting the swift disappearance of 19 bodies and ongoing efforts to rescue missing individuals. The missing population includes 384 travelers, comprising 291 foreigners and 93 Nepali nationals, swept away in the affected regions. Neighboring China, through CCTV, reported similar damage in Gyirong Port, Tibet, as well, though the circumstances remain unverified. The Nepal Tourism Board confirmed the missing travelers, urging authorities to verify their current locations. The disaster struck Syabrubesi, a popular starting point for the Langtang trek and other trekking routes utilized by pilgrims visiting Kailash Mansarovar. Local teacher Suman Chalise described the flood's destructive power, noting that it swept away multiple trucks, houses, and people. The Nepal Army dispatched helicopters and disaster response teams to the hit areas. Meanwhile, power outages affected approximately 430 megawatts of electricity production capacity. Scientists attribute the floods to seasonal monsoon rains, with climate change exacerbating their frequency and intensity.",
  "summary": "Massive flooding killed 19 people in Nepal on Wednesday as Chinese state media reported “major casualties” from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China’s side of the nations’ shared border. Images shared by Nepali police showed floodwater surging through a river, sweeping away houses in its path, while AFP images depicted the top floor of a house sticking out from muddy soil. “Nineteen bodies…",
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    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "After Nepal flash floods, tourism board says 105 Indian travellers missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/after-nepal-flash-floods-tourism-board-says-105-indian-travellers",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:10:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Nepal floods kill 16; 105 Indians among 384 US, UK tourists reported missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-floods-kill-16-105-indians-among-384-us-uk-tourists-reported",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:07:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "384 tourists, including foreigners, out of contact after Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/384-tourists-including-foreigners-out-of-contact-after-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:50:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Photos: Avalanche floods kill eight, hundreds missing in Nepal’s Himalayas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/photos-avalanche-floods-kill-eight-hundreds-missing-in-nepals",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:22:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(2nd LD) 8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/2nd-ld-8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:43:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "8 Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/8-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T12:57:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}