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  "id": 3533791,
  "title": "33 Britons missing in Nepal as flash flood rips through Himalayan villages near Tibet border",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/33-britons-missing-in-nepal-as-flash-flood-rips-through-himalayan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:35:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
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    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/08/26/33-britons-missing-in-nepal-as-flash-flood-rips-through-himalayan-villages-near-tibet-border/"
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  "summary": "A flash flood swept through villages near the Tibet border in Nepal, causing widespread destruction and loss of life. The disaster, which occurred on Wednesday, has left hundreds of people missing, including tourists from various nationalities. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 291 foreign nationals and 93 Nepalese are unaccountable.\n\nThe missing individuals include 133 Indians, 33 Britons, 17 Malaysians, four South Africans, three US citizens, one Australian, and one Dutch citizen, as reported by various sources. The flash flood, which was triggered by an ice avalanche caused by an unstable mass of rock near the Nepal-Tibet border, damaged markets, settlements, and infrastructure in the Rasuwa district.\n\nThe death toll from the disaster has been reported to be at least 72, with 90 confirmed dead, and authorities are warning of potential further flooding due to a blockage upstream on the Lhende Khola river. The search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with teams deployed by the Nepali government working to locate the affected individuals and ascertain their safety.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Deadly flash flood slams Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/deadly-flash-flood-slams-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:38:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "The Daily Catch-Up: Nepal flash flood leaves dozens of Indian missing, fresh protest at IIT Delhi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/the-daily-catch-up-nepal-flash-flood-leaves-dozens-of-indian-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:12:08.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods trigger alert across border districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-trigger-alert-across-border-districts-of-uttar",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:26:47.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Hundreds missing in Nepal catastrophic flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/hundreds-missing-in-nepal-catastrophic-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:01:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood: Wall of water tears through Himalayan villages; terrifying videos surface",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-flood-wall-of-water-tears-through-himalayan-villages",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:31:57.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Watch: Nepal flash floods: at least 95 dead, over 100 Indians missing | Above the Fold | Aug 26, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/watch-nepal-flash-floods-at-least-95-dead-over-100-indians-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:13:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MercoPress",
        "title": "Twelve Britons are among travellers unaccounted for after the flood on Nepal's border",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/twelve-britons-are-among-travellers-unaccounted-for-after-the-flood",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:46:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "95 die, 291 foreign tourists missing in Nepal’s flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/95-die-291-foreign-tourists-missing-in-nepals-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:58:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "IN PICTURES: Deadly flash flood in Nepal, and more from around the world",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/in-pictures-deadly-flash-flood-in-nepal-and-more-from-around-the-world",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:14:16.000Z"
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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."
}