{
  "id": 3663066,
  "title": "Nepal floods: 55 Malaysians uncontactable, no casualties confirmed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-55-malaysians-uncontactable-no-casualties-confirmed",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T04:17:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2026/08/1519755/nepal-floods-55-malaysians-uncontactable-no-casualties-confirmed"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Floods triggered by the overflowing Bhote Koshi River in Nepal's Rasuwa district have caused significant damage and disruption. The floods washed away roads, bridges, houses, and power projects. According to reports, 160 people have been killed.\n\nAt least 750 people are unaccounted for, with varying numbers given: 647 missing, and 750 others unaccounted for. The disaster has affected not only locals but also tourists. Four South Africans are among those reported missing.\n\nThe Malaysian Embassy in Kathmandu has reported that 55 Malaysian nationals are currently uncontactable. However, the Foreign Ministry has not received any official confirmation of Malaysian casualties.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "21 TN pilgrims stuck in Nepal floods safe, search on for 36",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/21-tn-pilgrims-stuck-in-nepal-floods-safe-search-on-for-36",
        "published": "2026-08-27T02:57:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/what-experts-know-so-far-about-nepals-deadly-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:02:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Social media update eases sister's fears over sibling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-social-media-update-eases-sisters-fears-over-sibling",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:09:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "What triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods? USGS rules out earthquake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/what-triggered-nepals-catastrophic-flash-floods-usgs-rules-out",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:29:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "What experts know so far about Nepal’s deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/what-experts-know-so-far-about-nepals-deadly-floods-3670359",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:51:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "160 dead, 647 missing as floods devastate Nepal, Tibet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/160-dead-647-missing-as-floods-devastate-nepal-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-27T03:54:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "‘Just a day ago, we were there’: Mumbai actor on narrow escape from Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/just-a-day-ago-we-were-there-mumbai-actor-on-narrow-escape-from-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T04:55:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}