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  "id": 3715538,
  "title": "The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-missing-in-nepal-tibet-flash-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T10:16:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTE News",
    "slug": "rte-news",
    "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0827/1589424-nepal-flooding-missing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly 1,400 people are reported missing after flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border. The missing include hikers, climbers, Hindu pilgrims, and tourists from various countries. These figures are likely to fluctuate as investigations continue, with possible double-counting and the chaotic nature of a disaster affecting the numbers. Nepal's disaster agency reported that 823 people, including at least 517 foreigners, are unaccounted for. The tourism board confirmed 644 tourists - Nepali and foreign - missing, with a breakdown of nationalities as follows: 127 visitors, 178 Indians, 65 US citizens, 53 Ukrainians, 51 Malaysians, 35 Australians, 25 Canadians, 9 hydropower workers from South Korea, 5 citizens from New Zealand, 4 Spaniards, 3 Belgians, and 10 other nationalities including Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, Hungary, Belarus, Bulgaria, Finland, Israel, Lithuania, Philippines, Serbia, Sweden, and Switzerland each with one citizen missing.\n\nChina's foreign ministry announced that 558 people are missing on the Tibet side, including 260 foreigners. Among the missing Chinese nationals, 178 are from India, 65 are US citizens, 53 are Ukrainian, 51 are Malaysian, 35 are Australian, 25 are Canadian, 9 are from South Korea, 5 are from New Zealand, 4 are from Spain, and 3 are from Belgium. Additionally, 10 people from Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Netherlands, and Hungary, along with one citizen each from Belarus, Bulgaria, Finland, Israel, Lithuania, Philippines, Serbia, Sweden, and Switzerland, are unaccounted for.",
  "summary": "Citizens from more than 30 countries are among the nearly 1,400 people reported missing after flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-Tibet border.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/the-missing-in-nepal-tibet-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-26T15:59:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "PM Lawrence Wong extends condolences to those affected by Nepal-Tibet flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pm-lawrence-wong-extends-condolences-to-those-affected-by-nepal-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:29:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal-Tibet disaster: What we know so far about the floods and victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-tibet-disaster-what-we-know-so-far-about-the-floods-and-victims",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:43:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/at-least-1-500-missing-after-deadly-nepal-tibet-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:50:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Spain in English",
        "title": "Four Spaniards among 1,500 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods leave at least 270 dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/four-spaniards-among-1-500-missing-after-nepal-tibet-floods-leave-at",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:19:43.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Floods on Nepal-Tibet border described as 'apocalyptic'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/floods-on-nepal-tibet-border-described-as-apocalyptic",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:00:07.000Z"
      }
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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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