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  "id": 3658502,
  "title": "54 Malaysians uncontactable after Nepal floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/54-malaysians-uncontactable-after-nepal-floods-3658502",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T03:12:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "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 uncontactable Malaysians following Nepal's recent flash floods has reached 54 individuals, according to Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The figure increased from 17 Malaysians reported missing yesterday. The Malaysian embassy in Kathmandu is collaborating closely with Nepalese authorities to locate and assess the condition of the affected Malaysians, Prime Minister Anwar disclosed in a Facebook post.\n\nExpressing deep concern over the situation, Prime Minister Anwar assured that efforts to locate the missing Malaysians and monitor their well-being are ongoing. The Malaysian government remains fully committed to ensuring their safety and welfare remains a top priority. Additionally, the Malaysian High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, is being mobilized to strengthen coordination on the ground, according to Prime Minister Anwar.\n\nNepal's Tourism Board reported that 17 Malaysians were among hundreds of foreign nationals missing after flash floods hit the Bhote Koshi River area in northern Rasuwa district on Wednesday morning. The disruption to communication and electricity networks is believed to be responsible for the loss of contact with the 54 Malaysians, according to Wisma Putra.",
  "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "54 Malaysians uncontactable after Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/54-malaysians-uncontactable-after-nepal-floods",
        "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"
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      {
        "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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