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  "title": "Nepal floods highlight increased risks of melting glaciers as Himalayas warm",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-highlight-increased-risks-of-melting-glaciers-as-3829037",
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  "published": "2026-08-27T21:43:38.000Z",
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  "summary": "The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.",
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        "title": "MEA shares update on Nepal floods: 288 Indians uncontactable, 21 rescued, 200 seeking help in Tibet",
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        "outlet": "Financial Post",
        "title": "Canadian Red Cross launches appeal to support people impacted by the devastating flash floods in Nepal",
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        "published": "2026-08-27T20:25:34.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal floods: No adverse impact of flash floods on Indian side, says NDRF",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-no-adverse-impact-of-flash-floods-on-indian-side-says",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Red Cross launches US$31mil appeal for Nepal disaster response",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/red-cross-launches-us-31mil-appeal-for-nepal-disaster-response",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:21:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour Science",
        "title": "Nepal floods highlight increased risks of melting glaciers as Himalayas warm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/nepal-floods-highlight-increased-risks-of-melting-glaciers-as",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:43:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "The role of climate change in the Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/the-role-of-climate-change-in-the-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-27T21:43:57.000Z"
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