{
  "id": 4113147,
  "title": "Nepal says death toll in flash floods climbs to 626 with 2,426 people missing in the country",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/nepal-says-death-toll-in-flash-floods-climbs-to-626-with-2-426-people-4113147",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T05:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260829/nepal-says-death-toll-in-flash-floods-climbs-to-626-with-2426-people-missing-in-the-country"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KATHMANDU, Nepal — The death toll from the flash floods in Nepal has climbed to 626, with 2,426 people still missing, as search and rescue operations along the Nepal-China border continue in their fourth day, according to the country's disaster agency. The initial figures had reported 579 deaths and 1,924 missing individuals. In China, seven deaths and 554 people are reported missing in Tibet. The challenging weather conditions have hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal on Saturday, while search teams, comprising rescue workers and military personnel, have been operating day and night since the disaster that struck on Wednesday, claiming nearly 600 lives and leaving around 2,500 people missing. Brig. Gen. Raja Ram Basnet, a spokesperson for the Nepali Army, confirmed that helicopter operations are currently suspended due to unfavorable weather conditions. Despite the setbacks, rescue efforts persist at multiple locations in both Nepal and China.",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s disaster agency said Saturday the country’s death toll from the flash floods had risen to 626, with 2,426 people missing, as search-and-rescue efforts along the Nepal-China border entered their fourth day. The agency’s previous figures were 579 dead and 1,924 missing. China has separately reported seven deaths and 554 people missing in Tibet. Poor weather hampered…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll nears 600",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/nepal-and-china-resume-flood-rescue-as-death-toll-nears-600",
        "published": "2026-08-29T03:35:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Nepal flood death toll at 616: ‘At least $4 bn’ needed for rebuilding; minister denies refusing foreign help — 5 points",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/nepal-flood-death-toll-at-616-at-least-4-bn-needed-for-rebuilding",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:13:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nepal says death toll in flash floods climbs to 626 with 2,426 people missing in the country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/nepal-says-death-toll-in-flash-floods-climbs-to-626-with-2-426-people",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:22:04.000Z"
      }
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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."
}