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  "id": 3588429,
  "title": "Australia news live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/australia-news-live-dozens-of-australians-believed-to-be-among-3588429",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T20:53:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/27/australia-news-live-ai-datacentres-national-cabinet-renewable-energy-icac-perrottet-alan-jones-bruce-lehrmann-qantas-sydney-melbourne-nepal-floods-ntwnfb"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A powerful flood in the Himalayan border area has swept away houses, roads, and bridges in Nepal. Reports indicate that dozens of Australian tourists may be among the hundreds of foreign tourists missing in the flash floods. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong stated that the government is urgently trying to confirm the welfare of Australians in Nepal following the devastating loss of life and destruction caused by the floods. DFAT officials are working to confirm the welfare of Australians in the area, emphasizing the need for renewables to be online quickly to firm up the grid.",
  "summary": "Powerful floods in Himalayan border area sweep away houses, roads and bridges. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the government is urgently trying to confirm the welfare of Australians in Nepal, after reports dozens of Australian tourists were among those missing in flash floods. In a statement…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: 95 dead, hundreds missing; India launches relief effort",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-flash-floods-95-dead-hundreds-missing-india-launches-relief",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:06:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "157 Killed In Nepal Flash Floods, 133 Indian Pilgrims Remain Missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/157-killed-in-nepal-flash-floods-133-indian-pilgrims-remain-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:19:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "India dispatches first relief aid to flood-hit Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/india-dispatches-first-relief-aid-to-flood-hit-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T18:55:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Officials say 24 Canadians missing after flash floods in Nepal and China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/officials-say-24-canadians-missing-after-flash-floods-in-nepal-and",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:16:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Australia news live: dozens of Australians believed to be among hundreds of foreign tourists missing in Nepal flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/australia-news-live-dozens-of-australians-believed-to-be-among",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:39:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune",
        "title": "157 killed, hundreds missing as flash floods hit Nepal & China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/157-killed-hundreds-missing-as-flash-floods-hit-nepal-china",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Video: Survivors recount moment flash floods hit Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/video-survivors-recount-moment-flash-floods-hit-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:15:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Modi speaks to Balen, offers all assistance, India airlifts relief material",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/modi-speaks-to-balen-offers-all-assistance-india-airlifts-relief",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:21:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "At least 160 killed and hundreds missing after flash floods in Nepal and China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/at-least-160-killed-and-hundreds-missing-after-flash-floods-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:27:17.000Z"
      }
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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."
}