{
  "id": 5272763,
  "title": "Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trading-food-for-medicine-and-crossing-the-river-by-zip-line-are-part",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T07:23:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/nepal-china-flash-floods-04fd472d02052d76e85cd0ee84534d0d"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Survivors of Nepal's recent deadly floods are facing challenges in obtaining essential medicines and cash, despite relief camps providing food and basic supplies. Suresh Kumar Karanjit, who lost his brother in the floods, had to sell noodles he received as aid to buy his regular heart medication. Health camps staffed with doctors and medicine have been set up at each relief center, and authorities are prioritizing hygiene and sanitation to prevent disease. The Aug. 26 floods, caused by a glacier collapse, killed at least 1,252 people and left over 4,200 missing, with 4,000 displaced people staying in 34 relief centers across Nepal.",
  "summary": "KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Some survivors sheltering in relief camps after deadly floods in Nepal were struggling Thursday to obtain essential medicines and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Survivors trade food for medicine in Nepal flood zone",
    "Zip line used to cross river in flood-affected areas",
    "1,252 deaths and 4,200 missing after Aug. 26 glacier collapse"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Trading food for medicine and crossing the river by zip line are part of life in Nepal flood zone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trading-food-for-medicine-and-crossing-the-river-by-zip-line-are-part-5273364",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:01:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euronews",
        "title": "Nepal Army cable helps Nuwakot flood survivors cross river",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nepal-army-cable-helps-nuwakot-flood-survivors-cross-river",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:06:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal flood toll hits 1,273 as 4,757 remain missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nepal-flood-toll-hits-1-273-as-4-757-remain-missing",
        "published": "2026-09-03T08:28:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal flood toll reaches 1,252 with more than 4,200 still missing as rescue efforts continue, China confirms 21 deaths",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nepal-flood-toll-reaches-1-252-with-more-than-4-200-still-missing-as",
        "published": "2026-09-03T08:51:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Nepal flood rescue effort enters critical phase as hundreds of foreign nationals still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nepal-flood-rescue-effort-enters-critical-phase-as-hundreds-of",
        "published": "2026-09-03T09:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Delivering aid to Nepal flood survivors ‘very, very difficult’, says UN",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/delivering-aid-to-nepal-flood-survivors-very-very-difficult-says-un",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:46:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Families perform symbolic funerals for missing Nepal flood victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/families-perform-symbolic-funerals-for-missing-nepal-flood-victims",
        "published": "2026-09-03T11:58:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}