{
  "id": 3594828,
  "title": "Many Australians among missing in Nepal flood disaster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/many-australians-among-missing-in-nepal-flood-disaster",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T21:21:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Crikey",
    "slug": "crikey",
    "url": "https://www.crikey.com.au/2026/08/27/australians-missing-nepal-flash-flood-disaster/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dozens of Australians are among those missing after flash flooding hit the Nepal-China border. According to the Nepal Tourist Board, at least 403 people have been reported missing, including 341 foreign nationals.\n\nThe Australian government says it is urgently working to confirm the welfare of its citizens. Thirty-four Australians are among the missing, as reported by Crikey.\n\nAlmost 100 people have been confirmed dead after the flooding, which is suspected to have been triggered by an earthquake. The floods swept away houses, roads, and bridges in the Himalayan border area.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 7,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Flash floods hit Nepal, 105 Indians, 37 NRIs among nearly 400 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/flash-floods-hit-nepal-105-indians-37-nris-among-nearly-400-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-26T17:45:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Nepal floods live updates: At least 160 dead, dozens of Australians among hundreds missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-floods-live-updates-at-least-160-dead-dozens-of-australians",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:15:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Nepal floods live updates: At least 160 dead, dozens of Australians among hundreds missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/nepal-floods-live-updates-at-least-160-dead-dozens-of-australians-3573334",
        "published": "2026-08-26T19:15:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "24 Canadians among hundreds of foreigners missing in Nepal, Tibet flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/24-canadians-among-hundreds-of-foreigners-missing-in-nepal-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-26T20:54:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Rescue efforts underway in Nepal after devastating flash floods, mudslide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/rescue-efforts-underway-in-nepal-after-devastating-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-26T21:00:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Kyiv Independent",
        "title": "53 Ukrainians missing as death toll rises in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/53-ukrainians-missing-as-death-toll-rises-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-26T22:21:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}