{
  "id": 3983846,
  "title": "Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-monitoring-two-lakes-flood-risk-to-remain-until-theyre-fully",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:30:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/environment-and-climate-change/article-906915"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nepal is keeping a close eye on two lakes located upstream of a flood zone where hundreds lost their lives on Wednesday, according to an official from the country's Disaster Management Authority. The official stated that flood risks will persist until the two lakes have completely drained. On Friday, one of the two lakes began overflowing. Satellite images revealed the two lakes near the site where a glacier collapse is suspected to have sent rock, ice, mud, and debris cascading into river systems on Wednesday. This caused flood waves that demolished houses and uprooted bridges.\n\nThe emergence of one of the two lakes was documented in aerial footage captured by a Chinese rescue team on Thursday. The footage on Thursday depicted masses of brown water gathering in a basin. By Friday, the water in that lake started to recede, as confirmed by fresh satellite imagery. Furthermore, another lake upstream appeared to be expanding in size and had a larger surface area than the first lake as of Friday morning. However, this second lake lacked a visible outlet, indicating that water pressure might still be mounting.\n\nNepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to monitor the situation, although monitoring is constrained by the availability of images, as per the Nepalese official. To bolster their efforts, Nepal intends to install cameras and sensors downstream, with a focus on the border town of Timure. Authorities are also exploring deployment options via helicopter to enhance their monitoring capabilities.",
  "summary": "Nepalese authorities are relying on satellite imagery to track flood conditions, with additional plans to install cameras and sensors.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea issues travel advisory for 4 Nepal provinces over flood risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/korea-issues-travel-advisory-for-4-nepal-provinces-over-flood-risks",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:27:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Nepal flood death toll rises to 579, nearly 2,000 still missing: disaster authority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-flood-death-toll-rises-to-579-nearly-2-000-still-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:54:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'Flood was just 100m away, God helped': Rescued Indian pilgrim recalls Nepal flood horror",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/flood-was-just-100m-away-god-helped-rescued-indian-pilgrim-recalls",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:28:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Al Jazeera reports from Nepal as flood survivors flee new threat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/al-jazeera-reports-from-nepal-as-flood-survivors-flee-new-threat",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:56:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "'We are praying': Nepal travel groups search for missing tourists and staff after devastating floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/we-are-praying-nepal-travel-groups-search-for-missing-tourists-and",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:13:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}