{
  "id": 5000623,
  "title": "As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/as-climate-change-warms-the-himalayas-disasters-like-the-nepal-floods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T03:23:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
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    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/climate-change-nepal-floods-himalayas-disasters-8e299c879d1e0c9a3026b8d96d8da5d4"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A recent series of flash floods in Nepal and neighboring China have killed over 1,000 people and left thousands missing, with the disaster triggered by a collapse of bedrock and glacier ice sending debris and water surging through multiple Himalayan rivers. Scientists attribute this catastrophe to climate change, highlighting that the region is warming considerably faster than other parts of the world due to rising global temperatures. Saswata Sanyal, a disaster risk resilience expert at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, explains that the Himalayas are experiencing a cascade of hazards, including melting high mountain ice, increased rockslides, avalanches, and floods, all of which are exacerbated by global warming. The region's communities face a growing challenge in rebuilding from one disaster to the next, raising concerns about their long-term resilience as climate change accelerates.",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: Toll crosses 1,000; morgues full, Kathmandu sees mass burials",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nepal-flash-floods-toll-crosses-1-000-morgues-full-kathmandu-sees",
        "published": "2026-09-01T23:32:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "As climate change warms the Himalayas, disasters like the Nepal floods are becoming more frequent",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/as-climate-change-warms-the-himalayas-disasters-like-the-nepal-floods-5001963",
        "published": "2026-09-02T02:54:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "‘Pre-event indications’: Did Nepal miss warning signs before deadly floods?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/pre-event-indications-did-nepal-miss-warning-signs-before-deadly",
        "published": "2026-09-02T03:55:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Standard IN",
        "title": "Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 1,127, thousands still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-rises-to-1-127-thousands-still-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-02T04:29:10.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}