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  "id": 4644750,
  "title": "Nepal races to find its missing as flood area remains largely inaccessible",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-races-to-find-its-missing-as-flood-area-remains-largely",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T12:41:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/nepal-races-to-find-its-missing-as-flood-area-remains-largely-inaccessible"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Rescue efforts are underway in Nepal after devastating floods hit the north of the country on August 26. Over 4,000 people are missing, with the death toll reported to be over 900. Rescue teams are facing significant challenges, including difficult terrain, unpredictable rivers, and treacherous marshland, making it hard to access affected areas.\n\nAccording to the Jerusalem Post, a 41-year-old Israeli woman, Katrina (Katya) Sakovich, has been reported missing, and her sister is due to travel to Nepal to join the search efforts. Another Israeli, a man in his 60s, is also still missing. The Israeli Consulate in Kathmandu and the Foreign Ministry's Situation Center are working with local authorities to locate them.\n\nThe Malay Mail reports that rescue teams are relying heavily on helicopters to reach stranded communities, and unidentified bodies are being buried in mass graves after DNA sampling. The Red Cross estimates that more than 90,000 people are likely affected by the disaster. CBS News notes that some Americans with loved ones among the missing are still hoping for miracles.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-floods-expose-risks-to-hydropower-in-a-warming-himalayas",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:28:39.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Nepal floods: A major test for PM Balen's government",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-floods-a-major-test-for-pm-balens-government",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:34:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "MP Alex Yam calls out 'racist' & 'heartless' comments about nationality of 9 S'poreans missing in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/mp-alex-yam-calls-out-racist-heartless-comments-about-nationality-of",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:36:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-floods-expose-risks-to-hydropower-in-a-warming-himalayas-4643354",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nepal floods: Why rescue operations in hydropower tunnels are so challenging",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-floods-why-rescue-operations-in-hydropower-tunnels-are-so",
        "published": "2026-08-31T11:56:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "New details on Americans missing in Nepal after devastating floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/new-details-on-americans-missing-in-nepal-after-devastating-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:12:34.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "9 Koreans rescued from Nepal floods return home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/9-koreans-rescued-from-nepal-floods-return-home",
        "published": "2026-08-31T13:47:03.000Z"
      }
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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."
}