{
  "id": 3733558,
  "title": "Catastrophic Nepal, Tibet flood death toll soars as 25 Canadians still missing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/catastrophic-nepal-tibet-flood-death-toll-soars-as-25-canadians-still",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:39:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Global News",
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    "url": "https://globalnews.ca/news/12037357/nepal-flood-canada-death-toll/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Catastrophic flash floods along the border of China and Nepal have resulted in a death toll of at least 353 and over 1,300 people still missing, primarily foreigners engaged in trekking, guided tours, or pilgrimage to a sacred Hindu site. The discrepancy in reported figures arises from varying data collection methods, reporting times, and verification processes, as well as coordination gaps between data assemblers and rescue teams. Authorities reported 353 deaths and 826 missing, including 113 Nepali tourists, 85 military and police personnel, 161 residents from Rasuwa district, and one from Nuwakot district. The National Tourism Board stated 517 foreigners were missing, while Chinese state media reported 260 of the 558 missing as foreigners. Nearly 100 Chinese citizens were also unaccounted for in Nepal. India reported 288 Indians missing, including 73 working on a power project. Nepal recorded 65 missing from the United States, Ukraine reported 55 Ukrainians missing, 33 from Britain, 25 from Canada, eight Singaporeans, eight tourists from Germany, eight from South Korea, six South Africans, six Latvians, five Japanese, four French, three Belgians, three Spaniards, two from Italy, Kazakhstan, Portugal, Ireland, Netherlands, and 10 from other nations.",
  "summary": "Catastrophic flash floods in a border area of China and Nepal have killed at least 353 and left more than 1,300 people missing as of Thursday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Asia Times",
        "title": "Tsunami of dirt: what caused Nepal’s deadly glacial flood?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/tsunami-of-dirt-what-caused-nepals-deadly-glacial-flood-3706380",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:09:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "VIDEO | ‘I am so grateful’: Terricia Govender’s birthday video before Nepal flood disappearance",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/video-i-am-so-grateful-terricia-govenders-birthday-video-before-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:10:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Mainichi",
        "title": "Rescue efforts underway after flash flood in Nepal kills over 160",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/rescue-efforts-underway-after-flash-flood-in-nepal-kills-over-160",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:30:05.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "A terrifying roar, then came the fury of the flood: How disaster unfolded in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/a-terrifying-roar-then-came-the-fury-of-the-flood-how-disaster",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:41:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "A terrifying roar, then came the fury of the flood: How disaster unfolded in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/a-terrifying-roar-then-came-the-fury-of-the-flood-how-disaster-3714749",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:41:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Interfax-Ukraine",
        "title": "55 Ukrainian citizens reported missing following flood and landslide in Nepal – Foreign Ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/55-ukrainian-citizens-reported-missing-following-flood-and-landslide",
        "published": "2026-08-27T09:54:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Israeli among hundreds still missing in Nepal after catastrophic flood, death toll nears 300",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/israeli-among-hundreds-still-missing-in-nepal-after-catastrophic",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:54:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-dramatic-footage-shows-rasuwa-valley-engulfed",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:19:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood: Disaster in a geological battleground zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flash-flood-disaster-in-a-geological-battleground-zone",
        "published": "2026-08-27T11:33:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "Nepal flood disaster: 353 killed, 1,300 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-flood-disaster-353-killed-1-300-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-27T12:30:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Global News",
        "title": "Catastrophic Nepal, Tibet flood death toll soars as 25 Canadians still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/catastrophic-nepal-tibet-flood-death-toll-soars-as-25-canadians-still-3739261",
        "published": "2026-08-27T12:39:12.000Z"
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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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