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  "id": 3635630,
  "title": "More than 50 Malaysians unreachable after deadly Nepal floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/more-than-50-malaysians-unreachable-after-deadly-nepal-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T01:39:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1519601/more-50-malaysians-unreachable-after-deadly-nepal-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "More than 50 Malaysian travellers remain unreachable following a deadly flood in Nepal, according to the charge d'affaires of the Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu. The flooding, triggered by an avalanche, has left hundreds of foreigners and locals unaccounted for. The Nepalese government has deployed helicopters for search-and-rescue operations, but gathering information on the missing Malaysians is challenging due to damaged communication infrastructure.\n\nThe flood death toll has surpassed 160, with at least 142 Indians among the foreigners reported missing. The floods destroyed 19 bridges and 40km of highway. Nepal's Chinese border region experienced a glacial collapse and debris flow, not an earthquake as initially reported. China's President Xi Jinping ordered efforts to locate missing people, while India deployed a C-130J aircraft with relief materials and Pakistan pledged support to Nepal. Indian states bordering Nepal are on flood alert as the impact may travel downstream via the Gandak River.",
  "summary": "HYDERABAD: Families have been unable to contact more than 50 Malaysian travellers in Nepal following Wednesday's devastating floods, which have left hundreds of foreigners and locals unaccounted for.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "9 Koreans remain missing in Nepal floods; gov't team to be dispatched",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/9-koreans-remain-missing-in-nepal-floods-govt-team-to-be-dispatched",
        "published": "2026-08-26T23:02:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Live: At least 160 dead and 400 tourists missing in Nepal landslide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/live-at-least-160-dead-and-400-tourists-missing-in-nepal-landslide",
        "published": "2026-08-27T00:25:53.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "160 bodies found, 133 Indians missing as ice-mud wall collapses in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/160-bodies-found-133-indians-missing-as-ice-mud-wall-collapses-in",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:24:37.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Conversation AU",
        "title": "Nepal’s flash floods show the devastating power of ‘cascading hazards’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepals-flash-floods-show-the-devastating-power-of-cascading-hazards",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:42:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "15 Australians missing after flash flooding in Nepal, tour company confirms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/15-australians-missing-after-flash-flooding-in-nepal-tour-company",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:45:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Nepal floods: children as young as 11 among Australian tour group missing after flash flooding",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-children-as-young-as-11-among-australian-tour-group",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:58:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "The foreigners missing in Nepal's flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-foreigners-missing-in-nepals-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:24:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Aerial views reveal devastation after deadly disaster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-aerial-views-reveal-devastation-after-deadly-disaster",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:25:54.000Z"
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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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