{
  "id": 5922781,
  "title": "Nepal flash floods: Death toll climbs to 1,344, search intensifies for 4,886 missing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-climbs-to-1-344-search-intensifies-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/thepost/news/2026-09-06-nepal-flash-floods-death-toll-climbs-to-1344-search-intensifies-for-4886-missing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The death toll from last week's devastating floods in Nepal has surpassed 1,300, with the Nepal Police confirming the recovery of 1,344 bodies swept away by the Bhote Koshi River as of 8 am Saturday. Authorities predict the toll may rise further, as 4,886 people, including 606 foreigners, remain missing following the floods that wreaked havoc across the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli river corridor in central Nepal. Among those out of contact are many believed to be trapped inside the tunnels of 11 hydropower projects along the two river systems, prompting ongoing rescue efforts.\n\nRescue operations intensified on Friday when two individuals were pulled alive from the Upper Trishuli 3A project's tunnel in Rasuwa district. The Nepali government affirmed that authorities are actively engaged in recovery, identification, and relief operations. Security agencies ramped up their search and rescue activities in affected regions. Thus far, 8,962 people have been rescued, including 1,552 foreigners.\n\nEfforts to identify the deceased have been stepped up, with DNA samples collected from 1,260 bodies and 1,012 relatives, totaling 2,272 samples. The Nepal Police have allocated 7,912 personnel for search, rescue, and relief operations, while 65 police personnel have been directly impacted by the disaster, with 25 still missing. The floods have inflicted significant damage to infrastructure and private property along the river systems. Nepal has sought international assistance to aid the restoration process once the rescue and relief phases conclude.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Two people are rescued 10 days after deadly Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/two-people-are-rescued-10-days-after-deadly-nepal-floods-5872831",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:11:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Two people are rescued 10 days after deadly Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/two-people-are-rescued-10-days-after-deadly-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-09-06T00:11:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "How was 64-year-old Chandrika Shrestha rescued 11 days after Nepal flash floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/how-was-64-year-old-chandrika-shrestha-rescued-11-days-after-nepal",
        "published": "2026-09-06T03:09:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}