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  "id": 3906966,
  "title": "Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/flood-risk-forces-halt-to-rescues-in-tibet-as-nepal-death-toll-rises",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:45:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/28/flash-flood-risk-halt-rescue-tibet-nepal-death-toll-china-lake-burst"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Lake has formed at epicentre of flood, forcing rescue teams to withdraw, Chinese state media report Nepal flash flood – latest updates Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? China has paused rescue work at the epicentre of the catastrophic flooding in Tibet this week amid fears…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Moneyweb",
        "title": "Fast-swelling lakes spur new flood warnings in Nepal, China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/fast-swelling-lakes-spur-new-flood-warnings-in-nepal-china",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:24:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nepal says no to foreign rescue teams despite massive flood toll: The 2015 lesson behind it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-says-no-to-foreign-rescue-teams-despite-massive-flood-toll-the",
        "published": "2026-08-28T05:37:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Nepal rescue operations suspended",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/breaking-nepal-rescue-operations-suspended",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:11:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Nepal flood toll hits 469, 1,400 missing as China pauses rescue on overflowing lake",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-flood-toll-hits-469-1-400-missing-as-china-pauses-rescue-on",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:15:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Nepal does not need foreign rescue help with flood, foreign ministry says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-does-not-need-foreign-rescue-help-with-flood-foreign-ministry",
        "published": "2026-08-28T06:18:59.000Z"
      }
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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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