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  "id": 5295891,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T09:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/world/126915/nepal-flood-rescue-effort-enters-critical-phase-as-hundreds-of-foreign-nationals-still-missing"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The flood rescue effort in Nepal has entered a critical phase as hundreds of foreign nationals remain missing, causing growing international concern. As of Aug 26, at least 1,204 people were killed and over 4,200 remain missing, with 583 foreign nationals unaccounted for. The disaster has affected nationals from various countries, including Asia, Europe, North America, and Oceania. Search teams continue to operate in challenging terrain, battling destroyed infrastructure and dangerous conditions. Families of the missing are facing agonizing uncertainty, with some traveling to Kathmandu to search for their loved ones and provide DNA samples for identification.",
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    "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"
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated 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",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:23:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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": "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}