{
  "id": 5290105,
  "title": "'Nepal floods are man-made': Disaster lays bare climate and wealth inequality",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nepal-floods-are-man-made-disaster-lays-bare-climate-and-wealth-5290105",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:07:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260903/nepal-floods-are-man-made-disaster-lays-bare-climate-and-wealth-inequality"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Nepal's recent catastrophic floods, which have claimed thousands of lives, are being described by experts as man-made, contrasting sharply with the 2015 earthquake that struck the country. Kang Dae-seok, head of the Nepal branch of the Um Hong Gil Human Foundation, made this comparison during a recent interview in Kathmandu. While the 2015 earthquake was beyond human control, the recent flooding is attributed to glacial collapses linked to global warming, a phenomenon that Kang warns could lead to similar disasters in the future if adequate preparations are not made. The Um Hong Gil Human Foundation, under Kang's leadership, has been involved in educational aid projects in Nepal, including the construction of 19 schools across the country. The foundation is currently assisting Korean companies affected by the flooding.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "'Nepal floods are man-made': Disaster lays bare climate and wealth inequality",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/nepal-floods-are-man-made-disaster-lays-bare-climate-and-wealth",
        "published": "2026-09-03T08:57:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Canadian families still waiting for answers 1 week after Nepal flood disaster",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/canadian-families-still-waiting-for-answers-1-week-after-nepal-flood",
        "published": "2026-09-03T10:26:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}