{
  "id": 3684282,
  "title": "EU sends help as Nepal flood kills 165, hundreds of tourists remain missing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/eu-sends-help-as-nepal-flood-kills-165-hundreds-of-tourists-remain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:36:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RFI English",
    "slug": "rfi-english",
    "url": "https://www.rfi.fr/en/international/20260827-eu-sends-help-as-nepal-flood-kills-165-hundreds-of-tourists-remain-missing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Flash floods and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet have resulted in significant loss of life and damage. At least 165 people are confirmed dead, with over 1,000 reported missing, according to RFI English. The disaster affected areas near Tibet, damaging roads, bridges, and power projects in Nepal's Rasuwa district, which has a population of about 50,000.\n\nHundreds of tourists are among those missing, with The Chronicle Ghana reporting 384 tourists, including 291 from countries such as the United Kingdom, the United States, India, and Malaysia. Daily Post Nigeria put the number of missing tourists at 403, including 142 Indians and nationals of other countries like Australia, Britain, and the United States. The Korea Times stated that nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet.\n\nThe EU has joined international efforts to send aid to Nepal, with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies dispatching emergency supplies. Rescuers are using helicopters to search for survivors and drop emergency supplies, despite challenges due to high waters and disrupted communication.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood: Australia-based couple from Odisha among hundreds missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-australia-based-couple-from-odisha-among-hundreds",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:04:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "On Indians missing after Nepal floods, Centre asks states for info",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/on-indians-missing-after-nepal-floods-centre-asks-states-for-info",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:37:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "Penny Wong confirms at least 34 Australians in Nepal are missing after flash flood – video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/penny-wong-confirms-at-least-34-australians-in-nepal-are-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-27T05:56:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "MFA: 53 Ukrainian citizens reported missing in Nepal disaster zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/mfa-53-ukrainian-citizens-reported-missing-in-nepal-disaster-zone",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:24:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Nation Africa",
        "title": "1,500 missing after glacial collapse in Nepal and Tibet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/1-500-missing-after-glacial-collapse-in-nepal-and-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:37:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "From SA to Australia: Where the tourists missing in Nepal are from",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/from-sa-to-australia-where-the-tourists-missing-in-nepal-are-from",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:38:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "700 foreigners among 1,500 missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal, China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/700-foreigners-among-1-500-missing-after-devastating-flash-floods-in",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:06:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: Bihar CM conducts aerial survey of flood-hit areas in State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-floods-bihar-cm-conducts-aerial-survey-of-flood-hit-areas",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:06:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}