{
  "id": 3723193,
  "title": "Nepal flash floods: At least 288 Indians still missing; MEA says focus is on providing humanitarian aid as per Kathmandu’s request",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-floods-at-least-288-indians-still-missing-mea-says-focus",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T11:00:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/nepal-flash-floods-indians-missing-mea-briefing-humanitarian-aid/article71395933.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 288 Indian nationals remain missing in Nepal after flash floods, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The death toll has risen to 270, as authorities work to locate thousands of people who are missing. The MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, said the missing Indians are those working on hydropower projects and tourist groups. Twenty-one Indians from Tamil Nadu have been rescued, he added. Around 200 Indians in Tibet have also sought assistance from India. The MEA spokesperson emphasized that India's focus is on providing humanitarian aid as requested by the Nepali side. India is working on mobilizing Bailey bridges for relief and rescue operations in Nepal.",
  "summary": "The MEA Spokesperson said that India is working on mobilising Bailey bridges, but has no information NDRF and Army’s Corps of Engineers being mobilised so far",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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        "published": "2026-08-27T10:16:51.000Z"
      },
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-sweep-5-elephants-into-a-up-river-heres-how-they-were",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:24:57.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/4th-ld-9-of-10-isolated-s-koreans-moved-to-safety-after-devastating",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:35:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Commentary: Nepal’s ‘tsunami of dirt’ highlights rising risk of glacial floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/commentary-nepals-tsunami-of-dirt-highlights-rising-risk-of-glacial",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:37:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Rescue teams search for over 1,300 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-rescue-teams-search-for-over-1-300-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:09:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: 21 Indians from Tamil Nadu rescued, says Union Ministry of External Affairs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-floods-21-indians-from-tamil-nadu-rescued-says-union",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:12:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "A mother's heartfelt plea for prayers for her daughter who is missing in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/a-mothers-heartfelt-plea-for-prayers-for-her-daughter-who-is-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:34:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}