{
  "id": 3656428,
  "title": "54 Malaysians uncontactable after Nepal floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/54-malaysians-uncontactable-after-nepal-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:12:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/08/27/54-malaysians-uncontactable-after-nepal-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A surge in the number of Malaysians unaccounted for following flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district has reached 54, according to recent reports. Prime Minister Anwar expressed deep concern over the situation, as the Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu collaborated with Nepalese authorities to locate and assess the welfare of the missing individuals. As of now, 17 Malaysians were previously reported missing after the floods, according to the Nepal Tourism Board.\n\nThe Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is mobilizing officers to enhance coordination on the ground amidst the communication and electricity disruptions caused by the massive flash floods that swept through the Bhote Koshi River area in northern Rasuwa. Efforts to ensure the safety and welfare of the affected Malaysians remain a top priority for Putrajaya, as the country continues to closely monitor the evolving situation.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says efforts to locate them and obtain updates on their condition are under way.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Nepal floods: 160 killed, 133 Indian nationals among nearly 750 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-160-killed-133-indian-nationals-among-nearly-750-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:27:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "54 Malaysians uncontactable after Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/54-malaysians-uncontactable-after-nepal-floods-3658502",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:12:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: What caused massive gush of mud to engulf Rasuwa district? 165+ killed in mudslide disaster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-floods-what-caused-massive-gush-of-mud-to-engulf-rasuwa",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:50:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Drone vision of Nepal flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/drone-vision-of-nepal-flash-floods-3671889",
        "published": "2026-08-27T04:34:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Drone vision of Nepal flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/drone-vision-of-nepal-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T04:34:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Retired school teacher, ex-SAIL employee among those missing from WB",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-retired-school-teacher-ex-sail-employee-among-those",
        "published": "2026-08-27T04:41:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Aerial views show trail of destruction after massive debris surge",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-aerial-views-show-trail-of-destruction-after-massive",
        "published": "2026-08-27T04:46:37.000Z"
      }
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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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