{
  "id": 7088009,
  "title": "Nepal pegs flood reconstruction costs at $4.78 billion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nepal-pegs-flood-reconstruction-costs-at-4-78-billion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T08:06:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/nepal-pegs-flood-reconstruction-costs-at-4-78-billion-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Nepal has put the reconstruction requirement from the devastating August 26 floods at about $4.78 billion, sharply exceeding the government’s initial estimate of direct physical damage and economic losses. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the figure came from a Rapid Damage and Needs Assessment prepared after floods tore through northern river valleys, destroying homes, transport links,…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Nepal flood disaster: 19 days on, hope still lives",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nepal-flood-disaster-19-days-on-hope-still-lives",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:04:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "US approves $1m forensic aid to help Nepal identify flood victims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/us-approves-1m-forensic-aid-to-help-nepal-identify-flood-victims",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:39:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nepal govt report says floods led to estimated $4.7 billion recovery, reconstruction needs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/nepal-govt-report-says-floods-led-to-estimated-4-7-billion-recovery",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:53:16.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}