{
  "id": 5259632,
  "title": "Relatives hold symbolic funerals for thousands missing as Nepal toll crosses 1,243",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/relatives-hold-symbolic-funerals-for-thousands-missing-as-nepal-toll",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-03T05:10:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/south-asia/nepal-flash-floods-relatives-hold-symbolic-funerals-for-thousands-missing-as-toll-crosses-1243/articleshow/133725449.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In the wake of catastrophic flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet region, the death toll has tragically reached 1,243. Rescue teams are struggling against relentless rainfall and thick debris as they search for those trapped. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has emphasized the link between this disaster and climate change on a global scale. Authorities are now initiating temporary burials for the deceased…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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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."
}