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  "id": 3649304,
  "title": "The foreigners missing in Nepal's flash floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-foreigners-missing-in-nepals-flash-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T02:24:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2026/08/1519643/foreigners-missing-nepals-flash-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KATHMANDU: Scorching flash floods in Nepal have left at least 160 people dead, with hundreds more foreign nationals unaccounted for. The Himalayan nation, a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts, draws hikers and climbers from around the globe to face the challenge of its highest peaks, including Mount Everest. Here's a breakdown of the situation:\n\nIndian nationals: 142 from the country are missing, traveling with Samrat Tours & Travels, Leaf Holiday, and Himalayan Glacier.\n\nUkrainian nationals: 53 believed missing, including a group of 46 tourists whose whereabouts are unknown.\n\nAustralian nationals: 34 are unaccounted for, prompting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to express concern for their loved ones.\n\nMalaysian nationals: 17 travelers with Fishtail Tours & Travels are missing, with 11 reported lost by the Rasuwa district.\n\nUnited Kingdom nationals: 12 with the Alpine Eco Trek agency are unaccounted for.\n\nSouth Korean nationals: 9 hydropower workers are missing in the Rasuwa district.\n\nJapanese nationals: 5 feared missing, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressing distress over the reports.\n\nSouth African nationals: 4 are unaccounted for, also with Alpine Eco Trek.\n\nUnited States nationals: 3 with Fishtail Tours & Travels are missing.\n\nPortuguese nationals: A woman and a man reported missing, with the ministry monitoring the situation closely.\n\nDutch nationals: 1 Dutch citizen traveling with the same company as the Australians is also unaccounted for.\n\nItalian nationals: 2 with their guide stranded due to a landslide, receiving aid, but the ministry is unaware if any of the 90 Italian citizens in Nepal/Tibet are affected.\n\nUnconfirmed nationalities: Additional missing foreigners whose nationalities have not been confirmed, including 77 with Trekkers Society, 26 with Kailash Journey, and 8 with Richa Tours & Travels.\n\nNepali nationals: 93 missing, as reported by the Nepali tourism board.",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU: Hundreds of foreign nationals are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Wednesday killed at least 160 people.",
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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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-27T01:39:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "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": "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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