{
  "id": 3991601,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2025715/nepal-flood-death-toll-rises-to-579-nearly-2000-still-missing-disaster-authority"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nepal's disaster authority reported on Friday that the death toll from devastating floods had risen to 579, with nearly 2,000 people still missing. The missing include 517 foreigners and 933 workers on hydropower projects in the rivers affected by the flood. Rescue teams utilized heavy machinery to clear mud and debris in the affected Nepalese towns, as hopes of finding survivors dwindled. The flood devastated villages and valleys, destroying infrastructure along a route connecting Kathmandu and Lhasa in Tibet, a popular trekking and pilgrimage destination. Helicopters were used for search and rescue operations, while emergency supplies were dropped to thousands stranded in towns and valleys. Around 320 Indian nationals are reported missing, with at least 400 stranded on the Chinese side and 96 having crossed into Nepal. Authorities warned of a potential disaster triggered by a lake formed by debris blocking the Bhotekoshi River, which could breach by September 1. Chinese authorities have deployed an engineering team to assess the situation. Nepali Army teams are working to rescue people trapped in a hydropower tunnel, with India offering to send a specialized rescue team.",
  "summary": "Nepal’s disaster authority on Friday put the number of people missing after devastating floods at 1,924, two days after the disaster killed at least 579 people in the country. The number of missing includes 517 foreigners, as well as 933 workers on hydropower projects on the rivers where a wall of water powered down on Wednesday morning, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "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": "Jerusalem Post",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:30:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nepal, China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll nears 600",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-china-resume-flood-rescue-after-lake-threat-eases-death-toll",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal finally agrees to foreign flood rescue help; India acts on its 'request'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-finally-agrees-to-foreign-flood-rescue-help-india-acts-on-its",
        "published": "2026-08-28T17:09:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}