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  "id": 6759053,
  "title": "Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78bn – Foreign ministry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nepal-flood-reconstruction-bill-to-be-4-78bn-foreign-ministry-6759053",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T13:26:36.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/nepal-flood-reconstruction-bill-to-be-4-78bn-foreign-ministry/"
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  "summary": "Nepal's foreign ministry estimates the reconstruction bill after deadly glacial floods will be $4.78 billion. The disaster, which occurred on August 26, was sparked by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border and resulted in a tsunami-like surge of water, mud, and debris.\n\nAccording to the disaster agency, rescuers in Nepal have retrieved 1,385 bodies, while around 5,130 people are missing, as reported by Channel News Asia. Free Malaysia Today reports that over 1,400 people were killed and some 5,600 people are missing.\n\nThe foreign ministry's spokesman, Lok Bahadur Chhetri, told reporters that approximately $57.67 million is estimated to be required for short-term reconstruction and recovery over the next six months, while approximately $4.71 billion is required for longer-term reconstruction.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be US$4.78bil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nepal-flood-reconstruction-bill-to-be-us-4-78bil",
        "published": "2026-09-11T10:50:06.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Nepal flood reconstruction bill to hit US$4.78 billion: Foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nepal-flood-reconstruction-bill-to-hit-us-4-78-billion-foreign",
        "published": "2026-09-11T10:51:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78bn – Foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nepal-flood-reconstruction-bill-to-be-4-78bn-foreign-ministry",
        "published": "2026-09-11T12:58:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Nepal puts $4.78bn price tag on reconstruction after deadly glacial flood",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nepal-puts-4-78bn-price-tag-on-reconstruction-after-deadly-glacial",
        "published": "2026-09-11T13:12:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be US$4.78bil",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nepal-flood-reconstruction-bill-to-be-us-4-78bil-6769525",
        "published": "2026-09-11T14:17:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Nepal estimates $4.78bn flood reconstruction cost",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/nepal-estimates-4-78bn-flood-reconstruction-cost",
        "published": "2026-09-11T14:38:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
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