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  "id": 4398744,
  "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-752-4398744",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T10:26:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nepal has started burying hundreds of flood victims after taking DNA samples. The death toll from the devastating floods has risen to 752.\n\nThe burial process involves taking DNA samples to aid in identification, particularly for unidentified bodies. According to Free Malaysia Today, some families of missing Malaysians have been informed of the need for DNA tests to assist in the identification process.\n\nRescuers in Nepal and China have been searching for thousands missing after a deadly wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayas. The number of missing has been reported as 3,044, with 750 confirmed deaths, although Hong Kong Free Press and Punch Nigeria/Punch report 752 deaths.",
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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",
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        "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."
}