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  "id": 3682461,
  "title": "More than 90 killed, hundreds missing after Nepal flash flood",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/more-than-90-killed-hundreds-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:10:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Chronicle Ghana",
    "slug": "the-chronicle-ghana",
    "url": "https://thechronicle.com.gh/more-than-90-killed-hundreds-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A massive flash flood in Nepal has resulted in at least 95 deaths and hundreds of people still missing, according to authorities. Hundreds of tourists, with 291 from countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, India, and Malaysia, are also reported missing. Police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle confirmed 95 fatalities so far, adding that 28 police personnel are also missing. The flash flood's high waters hindered helicopter landings in the affected areas of Syapru Besi and Timure in Rasuwa district, which has a population of around 50,000. District administrator Narendra Pariyar warned residents living along the Bhote Koshi River to move to higher ground, as nearby villages and infrastructure projects were devastated. Nepal has appealed to both India and China for assistance in the rescue efforts. Across the border, Tibet reported significant casualties with missing individuals in the Gyirong county following a mudslide that damaged a land crossing between China and Nepal. The Xinhua news agency reported that the mudslide struck China's Gyirong port, disrupting roads, communications, and power in the Shigatse region without providing more details.",
  "summary": "At least 95 people have been killed and hundreds are missing after a huge flash flood swept away villages in Nepal, damaging roads, bridges and power projects in areas near Tibet, authorities said. Officials in Nepal said at least 384 tourists, including 291 from countries including the United Kingdom, the United States, India and Malaysia […] The post More than 90 killed, hundreds missing after…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-live-more-than-160-killed-over-800-missing-rescue",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:34:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "160 dead, 403 missing as flood, landslides hit Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/160-dead-403-missing-as-flood-landslides-hit-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:06:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood",
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        "published": "2026-08-27T06:07:14.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Hundreds dead and thousands unaccounted in Nepal flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/hundreds-dead-and-thousands-unaccounted-in-nepal-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:26:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Hundreds dead and thousands unaccounted in Nepal flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/hundreds-dead-and-thousands-unaccounted-in-nepal-flash-floods-3686204",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nsw-couple-confirmed-missing-in-deadly-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:26:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: 30 tourists from Keralam stranded; State govt. coordinating rescue efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-floods-30-tourists-from-keralam-stranded-state-govt",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:26:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Gift of the Givers mobilises to locate missing South African couple in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/gift-of-the-givers-mobilises-to-locate-missing-south-african-couple",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:37:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/desperate-families-search-for-missing-after-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:48:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: 300 Indians among thousands missing, Centre rushes more relief supplies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-floods-300-indians-among-thousands-missing-centre-rushes",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:59:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "What experts know about Nepal’s deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/what-experts-know-about-nepals-deadly-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:18:17.000Z"
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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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