{
  "id": 3781413,
  "title": "13 from Karnataka stranded in Nepal, Tibet after flash floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/13-from-karnataka-stranded-in-nepal-tibet-after-flash-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T17:25:44.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/13-from-karnataka-stranded-in-nepal-tibet-after-flash-floods/article71397822.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Karnataka government reported on August 27, 2026, that 13 individuals from the state had been stranded in Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR) due to flash floods. The group consisted of people from various Indian states, with 11 from Bengaluru Urban, one from Mysuru, and another from Dharwad. Most of the stranded people were in Timure, Rasuwa district, Nepal, while a few were in Darchen, TAR. Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara announced that no deaths had been reported and that a helpline had been set up for those needing assistance. He urged people to contact 1070 or 080-22253707. The state government pledged to send senior officials to Kathmandu and take further action based on the information they receive. Home Minister Priyank Kharge also urged Indian citizens affected to use the emergency helplines to seek aid and information. The Karnataka government is working to identify residents who may be stranded and has appealed to the stranded individuals, their family members, and tour operators to provide details through a Google Form. The State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) is on high alert to monitor the situation and coordinate assistance.",
  "summary": "Most of the stranded people are in Timure in Rasuwa district of Nepal, while a few are in Darchen in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), according to a release",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "55 M'sians unaccounted for following Nepal floods - Mohamad [WATCH]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/55-msians-unaccounted-for-following-nepal-floods-mohamad-watch",
        "published": "2026-08-27T12:05:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "No confirmed Malaysian casualties in Nepal floods, says Wisma Putra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/no-confirmed-malaysian-casualties-in-nepal-floods-says-wisma-putra",
        "published": "2026-08-27T13:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Nearly 300 Indians missing; MEA sets up special control room",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-nearly-300-indians-missing-mea-sets-up-special-control",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:50:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Catastrophic floods kill over 360 in Nepal and Tibet, with more than 1,400 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/catastrophic-floods-kill-over-360-in-nepal-and-tibet-with-more-than-1-3766807",
        "published": "2026-08-27T16:12:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "How a glacial collapse caused Nepal’s catastrophic floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/how-a-glacial-collapse-caused-nepals-catastrophic-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:43:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}