{
  "id": 3528390,
  "title": "President Droupadi Murmu Expresses Deepest Sympathies To Nepal, Says India Ready To Aid Rescue Efforts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/president-droupadi-murmu-expresses-deepest-sympathies-to-nepal-says",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T14:11:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/president-droupadi-murmu-expresses-deepest-sympathies-to-nepal-says-india-ready-to-aid-rescue-efforts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Droupadi Murmu expressed profound condolences to her Nepalese counterpart Ramchandra Paudel and the Nepalese people following the devastating flash floods that struck central Nepal on Wednesday. At least 46 individuals lost their lives and over 500 others, including 105 Indians, remain missing. The flood originated in Tibet and swiftly ravaged the Rasuwa and Dhading districts, which are situated along the border with Tibet. The floodwater surged through the Bhote Koshi River around 9 am local time, leading to the destruction of at least four permanent bridges and several temporary ones. The incident has also affected the Nuwakot and Chitwan districts. Among the missing are 37 non-resident Indians, many of whom were en route to the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra in Tibet. President Murmu conveyed her deepest sympathies to President Paudel and the Nepalese populace, assuring India's unwavering support for the relief and rescue operations.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday conveyed deepest sympathies to her Nepalese counterpart Ramchandra Paudel and the people of the neighbouring country on the devastation caused by flash floods there, saying that India expresses solidarity with Nepal at this difficult hour. At least 46 people died and nearly 500 others, including 105 Indians, are missing after a massive flash flood…",
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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."
}