{
  "id": 4153011,
  "title": "‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/immense-devastation-as-nepal-continues-search-for-2-400-missing-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T09:04:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The New York Times",
    "slug": "the-new-york-times",
    "url": "https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/world/asia/nepal-flood-rescue.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Rescue efforts in Nepal have entered their fourth day, with the scale of destruction becoming increasingly clear. The country is facing a daunting recovery, with 2,400 people still missing after devastating floods struck the north-central Himalayan border area. Rescue teams, including those from the Nepali army, are working to locate those trapped or missing, with drilling equipment being used to try and rescue over 100 people stuck in a hydropower tunnel.\n\nRescue workers are facing challenging conditions, with thick, leg-sucking mud hindering their efforts. According to IOL, Kawan Koirala from the Nepal Scout Disaster Response Team, said they are struggling in the difficult terrain.\n\nThe floods have also affected foreign nationals, with nine Koreans and 41 Australians reported missing. Korean rescue officials have been dispatched to Nepal, with two chartered helicopters searching for the missing nationals. The Australian government has also reported an increased number of missing citizens, which could result in the worst loss of Australian life overseas since the Bali bombings, according to The Age.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Infosys’ Lax Gopisetty missing after Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/infosys-lax-gopisetty-missing-after-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:22:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "What we know about the Australians missing in the Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/what-we-know-about-the-australians-missing-in-the-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-29T03:54:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Bengal CM talks to families of those missing in Nepal, offers help in getting Chinese visas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/bengal-cm-talks-to-families-of-those-missing-in-nepal-offers-help-in",
        "published": "2026-08-29T05:15:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Nepal flash flood deaths surpass 600, with around 3,000 still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/nepal-flash-flood-deaths-surpass-600-with-around-3-000-still-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-29T06:50:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Transit hub at centre of search for hundreds of missing foreigners in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/transit-hub-at-centre-of-search-for-hundreds-of-missing-foreigners-in",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:23:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Island Sri Lanka",
        "title": "More than 600 killed in Nepal flood as search for survivors enters fourth day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/more-than-600-killed-in-nepal-flood-as-search-for-survivors-enters",
        "published": "2026-08-29T07:55:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korean response team heads to flood site in Nepal in search of 9 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/korean-response-team-heads-to-flood-site-in-nepal-in-search-of-9",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:07:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Rescuers claw through mud as Nepal, China flood missing toll nears 3,000",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/rescuers-claw-through-mud-as-nepal-china-flood-missing-toll-nears-3",
        "published": "2026-08-29T08:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Four Victorians missing in Nepal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/four-victorians-missing-in-nepal",
        "published": "2026-08-29T09:04:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}