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  "id": 4398558,
  "title": "Efforts intensify to locate six South Africans missing in Nepal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/efforts-intensify-to-locate-six-south-africans-missing-in-nepal",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T09:43:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/efforts-intensify-to-locate-six-south-africans-missing-in-nepal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Gift of the Givers and the Department of International Relations and Cooperation have been intensifying efforts to locate six South Africans reported missing after devastating floods in Nepal. Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, who is leading the search, has not yet confirmed their whereabouts. He has highlighted the challenges in reaching the disaster area, which have been exacerbated by landslides, mudslides, and damaged communication networks. Sooliman stated that the organization is in constant contact with the families, as authorities and volunteers continue their search for the missing tourists. He emphasized the uncertainty surrounding the exact location of the six missing South Africans, indicating that initial reports varied, with some initially claiming they were on the Nepal side and later suggesting they were on the Tibet side. The time between the family's initial report and the onset of the floods, as well as their exact proximity to the disaster zone, remain unknown.",
  "summary": "Gift of the Givers' Dr Imtiaz Sooliman says there's still no confirmation of their whereabouts.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Nepal, Tibet floods death toll hits 750, over 3000 still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-tibet-floods-death-toll-hits-750-over-3000-still-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-30T04:43:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Nepal, Tibet Floods : Death Toll Climbs To 750, Over 3,000 Missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/world-nepal-tibet-floods-death-toll-climbs-to-750-over-3-000-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-30T05:52:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Death toll rises to 734, over 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet as authorities warn of fresh flooding | Top Updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/death-toll-rises-to-734-over-3-000-missing-in-nepal-tibet-as",
        "published": "2026-08-30T06:16:50.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Flood death toll in Nepal and China reaches 750 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/flood-death-toll-in-nepal-and-china-reaches-750-people",
        "published": "2026-08-30T07:41:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/death-toll-rises-as-3-000-remain-missing-in-nepal-china",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:37:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Firefighter's brother to join Smart mission in Nepal to search for missing sibling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/firefighters-brother-to-join-smart-mission-in-nepal-to-search-for",
        "published": "2026-08-30T09:15:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752-4400911",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:12:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:18:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "S'porean woman missing in Nepal floods known for helping children's home & had planned to meet up with local friends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/sporean-woman-missing-in-nepal-floods-known-for-helping-childrens",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:40:16.000Z"
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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."
}