{
  "id": 4197670,
  "title": "King Salman, Crown Prince offer condolences to Nepal over deadly floods, landslides",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/king-salman-crown-prince-offer-condolences-to-nepal-over-deadly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T12:41:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Saudi Gazette",
    "slug": "saudi-gazette",
    "url": "https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/664142/saudi-arabia/king-salman-crown-prince-offer-condolences-to-nepal-over-deadly-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JEDDAH — King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia have extended condolences to Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel following the catastrophic floods and landslides in northern Nepal. The Saudi leaders conveyed their sympathies to the president, the families of the deceased, and the people of Nepal for the loss of life and missing persons resulting from the disaster.\n\nKing Salman sent a cable of condolences to President Poudel, expressing his deepest condolences to the families of those who perished and to the Nepalese people. He hoped that the remaining missing individuals would be reunited with their families and that Nepal would not suffer any further harm.\n\nCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also sent a separate message of condolences and sympathy to President Poudel, the bereaved families, and the Nepalese populace. He expressed the wish for the safe return of those reported missing.\n\nThe floods and landslides have affected both Nepal and neighboring China, with the death toll surpassing 600 across the two nations. Around 3,000 people remain unaccounted for, according to media reports and local officials.",
  "summary": "JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel over the victims of devastating floods and landslides in northern Nepal.King Salman expressed his condolences to the Nepalese president, the families of those who died and the people of Nepal over the deaths and missing persons…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar extends Malaysia’s condolences to Norway on passing of King Harald V",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/anwar-extends-malaysias-condolences-to-norway-on-passing-of-king-4189209",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:15:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}