{
  "id": 6159443,
  "title": "'Not going without her': husband's Nepal flood search",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/not-going-without-her-husbands-nepal-flood-search",
  "topic": null,
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  "published": "2026-09-07T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://canberratimes.com.au/story/9345677/not-going-without-her-husbands-nepal-flood-search"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Australian husband, Bhavin Patel, is desperate for answers in the search for his missing wife, Reshma, after a flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border. The floodwaters have receded, but Reshma's husband has not found any trace of her, despite his tireless efforts. He has chartered a helicopter, tracked her phone signal, and pleaded with the governments of Nepal, China, and Australia for assistance. Mr Patel's wife was part of a group of Australians returning from a walking tour to Tibet when the disaster occurred on August 26. She was one of several who were hit by the deluge when an immigration building collapsed in Kathmandu.\n\nOn August 31, Mr Patel chartered a helicopter to fly to the site of the building, but the pilot refused to let him land due to dangerous terrain. Daily, he visits local authorities and shares images and information in hopes of aiding their searches. The biggest hurdle in his investigations is the lack of information from authorities, especially across the Chinese-controlled Tibet border. Mr Patel hopes Australia will push Beijing for more cooperation. Over 1400 people have died, and nearly 5000 remain missing, including 36 Australians. A group of families with missing loved ones called for greater transparency from tour groups and authorities, criticizing the Australian government for its perceived lack of answers. The federal government has dispatched a disaster assistance response team and allocated $11 million to support the disaster response, which Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized as of national importance.",
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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."
}