{
  "id": 3536395,
  "title": "Deadly Nepal Flood May Have Been Caused by ‘Ice Avalanche,’ Scientists Say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/deadly-nepal-flood-may-have-been-caused-by-ice-avalanche-scientists",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-26T15:51:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The New York Times",
    "slug": "the-new-york-times",
    "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/26/world/asia/nepal-flood-glacier-ice-avalanche.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An initial assessment of satellite imagery suggests an “ice avalanche” from a high-altitude glacier sent a giant cascade into the valley below.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Ice-rock avalanche may have triggered Nepal flash flood, say scientists",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/ice-rock-avalanche-may-have-triggered-nepal-flash-flood-say-scientists",
        "published": "2026-08-26T16:46:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}