{
  "id": 3854655,
  "title": "56 Ukrainians missing after deadly flash flood in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/56-ukrainians-missing-after-deadly-flash-flood-in-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T00:36:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Voice of Ukraine",
    "slug": "new-voice-of-ukraine",
    "url": "https://english.nv.ua/nation/56-ukrainians-missing-after-deadly-flood-in-nepal-50636346.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 27, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry reported that 56 Ukrainian citizens were unaccounted for in Nepal following a deadly flash flood. Initially, the number of missing Ukrainians increased by one when another Ukrainian who was part of an international tourist group went missing. However, the ministry noted that as of now, no Ukrainians were listed among the injured or killed. Nepal's army and police are conducting search-and-rescue operations, utilizing around 15 helicopters in the effort. The flooding in Nepal and Tibet was triggered by a glacier collapse on August 26, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Debris was swiftly carried downstream, causing water levels to surge by 9 meters within 30 minutes on the Trishuli River. The worst flooding was observed along the Lhende Khola River, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi River, which originates in the Tibetan mountains. As of the morning of August 27, the death toll from the disaster had reached 168, with 826 people reported missing, including approximately 500 tourists. China's state broadcaster, CCTV, stated that 260 of the 558 people missing in Tibet were foreigners.",
  "summary": "As of 10:30 p.m. Kyiv time Aug. 27, authorities had lost contact with 56 Ukrainian citizens in the disaster zone in Nepal, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry told NV.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Hydel plant in Nepal feeding power to India among several units hit by flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/hydel-plant-in-nepal-feeding-power-to-india-among-several-units-hit",
        "published": "2026-08-27T22:52:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "VnExpress International",
        "title": "Climate change boosted risk of devastating Nepal flash flood: experts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/climate-change-boosted-risk-of-devastating-nepal-flash-flood-experts",
        "published": "2026-08-28T01:53:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "‘We just want them to return’: relatives of Australians missing in Nepal floods wait anxiously for news of loved ones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/we-just-want-them-to-return-relatives-of-australians-missing-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-28T02:19:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}