{
  "id": 3528382,
  "title": "Rahul Gandhi Urges Centre To Rescue Missing Indians In Nepal Flash Floods, Says 'Make Every Possible Effort'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rahul-gandhi-urges-centre-to-rescue-missing-indians-in-nepal-flash",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:28:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/india-and-its-neighbour/rahul-gandhi-urges-centre-to-rescue-missing-indians-in-nepal-flash-floods-says-make-every-possible-effort"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed grave concern over the flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district that have left hundreds of people, including Indian pilgrims, missing. In a tweet on Wednesday, Gandhi offered condolences to families mourning their losses and emphasized that the Indian government must \"make every possible effort\" to locate missing citizens and ensure their safe return through close coordination with Nepalese authorities.\n\nThe devastating floods, triggered by a sudden surge of water and debris in the Bhote Koshi River near the Nepal-Tibet border, have destroyed roads, bridges, settlements, and hydropower infrastructure. Rescue operations are underway, but are hampered by challenging terrain and disrupted communications. Many travelers, presumed to be Indian citizens, remain unaccounted for.\n\nGandhi's plea comes as families anxiously await news of their loved ones. He also expressed solidarity with the Nepalese people and all those affected by the disaster, urging the focus to remain on rescuing those still missing and supporting the affected families.",
  "summary": "Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district and urged the Centre to step up efforts to locate missing Indian citizens. In a post on X, Gandhi offered condolences to families who lost loved ones in the disaster and said his thoughts were with those anxiously awaiting news of…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-22-killed-and-hundreds-missing-after-avalanche-triggers",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:58:46.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "MEA says embassy in touch with Nepal for rescue of Indians hit by floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mea-says-embassy-in-touch-with-nepal-for-rescue-of-indians-hit-by",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:31:09.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Time",
        "title": "Hundreds Feared Dead, Including Foreign Tourists, After Flash Floods in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/hundreds-feared-dead-including-foreign-tourists-after-flash-floods-in",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:14:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "At least 98 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-98-killed-and-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:31:33.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood: What triggered the deadly Himalayan disaster?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-what-triggered-the-deadly-himalayan-disaster",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:26:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "Nepal Flash Flood Leaves 95 Dead and Hundreds Missing Near Tibet Border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-leaves-95-dead-and-hundreds-missing-near-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:30:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Nepal massive flash flood: Four South African tourists reported missing, death toll at 95",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-massive-flash-flood-four-south-african-tourists-reported",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:23:00.000Z"
      }
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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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