{
  "id": 3949247,
  "title": "How to help after Nepal and Tibet’s catastrophic floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/how-to-help-after-nepal-and-tibets-catastrophic-floods-3949247",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T11:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-floods-how-to-help-416f48083b8598278ffc93b23e7212c0"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Flash floods and mudslides triggered by a glacier collapse have left hundreds dead or missing along the Nepal-China border, as rescue efforts continue. Nepal's army is utilizing helicopters for rescue operations, as numerous roads and bridges have been washed away. Emergency response organizations, such as Direct Relief, have pre-positioned supplies in Nepal ahead of the upcoming monsoon season, allowing for swift aid during this unexpected disaster. Direct Relief's vice president, Dan Hovey, noted that Nepal ranks among the most disaster-prone nations, facing risks like earthquakes, floods, droughts, and wildfires. In addition to the emergency supplies already on hand, Direct Relief is preparing further shipments to send to Nepal in the coming days. Donations of cash are currently the most essential aid to provide local agencies and nonprofits with flexible funding to sustain their relief efforts. U.S. organizations and other groups are on the ground assisting those affected by the floods.",
  "summary": "As rescue teams continue searching for hundreds of people missing along the Nepal-China border following catastrophic floods , humanitarian organizations are mobilizing to aid survivors. Hundreds are dead or missing after a deadly…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "In Tibet and Nepal, 'the most pressing fear is that the death toll could rise'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/in-tibet-and-nepal-the-most-pressing-fear-is-that-the-death-toll",
        "published": "2026-08-28T09:16:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal floods: 117 tourists rescued, 85 Indians among them; death toll rises over 500",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-floods-117-tourists-rescued-85-indians-among-them-death-toll",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:21:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Nepal Floods Update: 117 Tourists Rescued, 85 Indians Among Them; Death Toll Rises To 538, Over 1,500 Missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-floods-update-117-tourists-rescued-85-indians-among-them-death",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:31:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Assam Man Missing In Nepal Flash Floods As Death Count Rises To 547",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/assam-man-missing-in-nepal-flash-floods-as-death-count-rises-to-547",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:47:51.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "How to help after Nepal and Tibet’s catastrophic floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/how-to-help-after-nepal-and-tibets-catastrophic-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-28T10:57:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal flood death toll rises to 547, with more than 1,400 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-flood-death-toll-rises-to-547-with-more-than-1-400-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-28T11:09:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Rescue efforts in Nepal could get harder after devastating floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/rescue-efforts-in-nepal-could-get-harder-after-devastating-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-28T13:10:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}