{
  "id": 4216349,
  "title": "The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/the-missing-in-nepal-tibet-flash-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T15:08:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Borneo Post Online",
    "slug": "borneo-post-online",
    "url": "https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/08/29/the-missing-in-nepal-tibet-flash-floods/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nepal-Tibet border region experienced flash floods and landslides on August 26, resulting in a significant number of missing persons. As of August 29, 3,000 people were still unaccounted for, with 682 confirmed dead. The figures are expected to change, which is common following a major disaster. Nepal's disaster agency increased the total number of missing on their side of the border to 2,426, while China reported 554 missing, including seven dead. Together, the total missing is estimated to be at least 2,980.\n\nNepal's disaster agency reported that 517 foreigners were still missing, while China put the figure at 260. Nepal's disaster agency initially stated that 127 Nepali tourists were among the missing, but the actual number may be higher, potentially in the hundreds. China's foreign ministry mentioned nearly 100 Chinese nationals were among the missing, while the Nepal Tourism Board reported 554 still missing on the Chinese side of the border.\n\nIndia, the United States, Ukraine, Malaysia, Australia, the United Kingdom, Latvia, Canada, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, South Korea, Singapore, Germany, Russia, and various other nationalities have citizens among the missing, with varying figures provided by different sources.",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU (Aug 29): Nearly 3,000 people were still missing on Saturday with 682 confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. The figures are likely to change, which is not uncommon in the chaos after a major disaster. Here are the latest numbers: In total: 2,980 missing Nepal’s disaster agency increased the [...] The post The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Rescuers grapple with mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/rescuers-grapple-with-mountain-of-challenges-after-the-nepal-tibet",
        "published": "2026-08-28T14:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bangkok Post",
        "title": "The missing in Nepal-Tibet flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/the-missing-in-nepal-tibet-flash-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:48:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}