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  "id": 4648779,
  "title": "9 Koreans rescued from Nepal floods return home",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/9-koreans-rescued-from-nepal-floods-return-home",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T13:47:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260831/nine-koreans-rescued-from-nepal-floods-return-home"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nine out of ten Koreans, who were initially stranded due to severe flooding in Nepal, have returned home, according to their company. Doosan Enerbility reported that the nine employees arrived in Korea around 2 p.m. following their rescue. They immediately underwent health checks, and none required hospitalization. The employees were physically and mentally exhausted from the sudden disaster and being stranded. The remaining employee, the site manager, remained in Nepal to support ongoing search and rescue efforts. The ten employees were working on constructing a hydropower plant in Nepal's Rasuwa district when they were trapped by a massive flash flood and mudslide on Wednesday. Nine were airlifted to a safer location on Thursday, while the site manager evacuated the following day.",
  "summary": "Nine out of the 10 Koreans who were safely rescued after being initially stranded following massive flooding in Nepal returned home Monday, their company said. Doosan Enerbility said nine of its employees who were rescued from flood-stricken areas in Nepal arrived in Korea around 2 p.m. They underwent health checks immediately upon arrival and then returned home, with none suffering health…",
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    "outlets": 11,
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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"
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        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "MP Alex Yam calls out 'racist' & 'heartless' comments about nationality of 9 S'poreans missing in Nepal floods",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T11:36:39.000Z"
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        "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"
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      {
        "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": "France 24",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:41:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "Times of India",
        "title": "Nepal tragedy: Owners missing, dog refuses to leave flood-hit Trishuli home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-tragedy-owners-missing-dog-refuses-to-leave-flood-hit-trishuli",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:38:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Rivers of mud and missing pilgrims: UAE residents tell of loss in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rivers-of-mud-and-missing-pilgrims-uae-residents-tell-of-loss-in",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:47:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "‘Saw death from close’: 8 Assam workers rescued from Nepal return; 8 missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/saw-death-from-close-8-assam-workers-rescued-from-nepal-return-8",
        "published": "2026-08-31T16:20:41.000Z"
      }
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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."
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