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  "id": 3546824,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T16:26:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/videos/nepal-flash-flood-what-triggered-the-deadly-himalayan-disaster/article71393793.ece"
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  "summary": "A devastating flash flood has struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, leaving at least eight people dead and hundreds reported missing. The disaster swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin, causing widespread destruction to villages, roads, bridges and major hydropower projects. Authorities say hundreds of travellers are unaccounted for, including foreign tourists from several…",
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "At least 22 killed and hundreds missing after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-22-killed-and-hundreds-missing-after-avalanche-triggers",
        "published": "2026-08-26T13:58:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-26T14:28:43.000Z"
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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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