{
  "id": 3693953,
  "title": "India news: India steps up efforts as hundreds missing in Nepal floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/india-news-india-steps-up-efforts-as-hundreds-missing-in-nepal-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T07:18:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
    "slug": "dw-news",
    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/india-news-india-steps-up-efforts-as-hundreds-missing-in-nepal-floods/live-78519583?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, India stepped up its efforts in response to the devastating Nepal floods that have left hundreds unaccounted for. External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced that a second tranche of relief supplies, weighing 37.5 tonnes, was dispatched to Nepal. This included 37.5 tonnes of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief material, medicines, and food packets. The disaster response force (NDRF) has kept teams on standby, prepared to be deployed if required. Indian Embassies in Nepal and China set up helplines to assist Indian nationals affected by the flood. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Nepali counterpart Balendra Shah to offer condolences for the lives lost. Over 170 Indians were unaccounted for in the Nepal-Tibet flash floods, with 177 being Indian tourists. Nepal's Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal reported that over 300 Indian tourists were missing. At least 165 people have died in the floods, which hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. The disaster was triggered by an avalanche blocking the flow of a tributary of the Bhotekoshi river, causing massive debris-laden water to sweep away locals, pilgrims, properties, and entire villages.",
  "summary": "India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with Nepal's Shah to offer humanitarian assistance. Meanwhile, India's RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat is stirring up controversy in New York. DW has more.",
  "key_points": [
    "India dispatches second relief supply of 37.5 tonnes to Nepal",
    "NDRF teams on standby for potential deployment",
    "Over 170 Indians missing in Nepal-Tibet floods"
  ],
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "India news: India steps up efforts as hundreds missing in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/india-news-india-steps-up-efforts-as-hundreds-missing-in-nepal-floods-3697970",
        "published": "2026-08-27T07:18:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal floods: King directs Wisma Putra to assist affected Malaysians",
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        "title": "No impact of Nepal floods in UP, Bihar: NDRF",
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        "title": "Finnish citizen among hundreds missing in Nepal after catastrophic flash flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/finnish-citizen-among-hundreds-missing-in-nepal-after-catastrophic",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(2nd LD) Gov't sends emergency response team to Nepal over 9 missing S. Koreans after massive floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/2nd-ld-govt-sends-emergency-response-team-to-nepal-over-9-missing-s",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Lee Calls for All-Out Efforts to Rescue S. Koreans Missing in Nepal Floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/lee-calls-for-all-out-efforts-to-rescue-s-koreans-missing-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T08:08:43.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Nine Malaysians in two 4WDs lose contact amid Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nine-malaysians-in-two-4wds-lose-contact-amid-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T08:18:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: India sends second tranche of relief supplies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-floods-india-sends-second-tranche-of-relief-supplies",
        "published": "2026-08-27T08:19:35.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Durban woman Terricia Govender among missing pilgrims in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/durban-woman-terricia-govender-among-missing-pilgrims-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:30:00.000Z"
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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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