{
  "id": 4426529,
  "title": "In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/in-one-nepal-district-flood-catastrophe-is-measured-in-bodies-and-4426529",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-tibet-chitwan-flood-bodies-bhotekoshi-river-ad4f11f22f7e8e80e17d7557c396e966"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the Himalayan region of Nepal, catastrophic flash floods swept through the area, leaving a trail of devastation and loss. The most affected district, Chitwan in south-central Nepal, is grappling with the grim reality of the disaster. Authorities in Chitwan have resorted to burying bodies in temporary graves as they struggle to identify and properly bury the victims. Over 250 bodies are awaiting identification, and the floods have claimed at least 800 lives, with over 3,000 people still missing. The Bhotekoshi River carried the bodies hundreds of kilometers downstream from the epicenter before they were recovered in Chitwan. On Saturday, about 100 bodies were temporarily buried by officials, as forensic teams worked tirelessly to cope with the overwhelming task. DNA samples were taken from 50 of the bodies to aid in the identification process. Each body is assigned a reference number to facilitate family reunification in the future. Many of the victims had been submerged in floodwaters for approximately four days, resulting in significant decomposition by the time they were recovered.",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified, prompting…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/heartbreaking-nepal-flood-video-man-loses-rs-25-lakh-saved-for-wifes",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:45:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/in-one-nepal-district-flood-catastrophe-is-measured-in-bodies-and",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:46:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Nepal flood: How 97-year-old grandmother survived after being rescued in digger bucket",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-flood-how-97-year-old-grandmother-survived-after-being-rescued",
        "published": "2026-08-30T12:48:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}