{
  "id": 7725474,
  "title": "Climate inequality hits the poorest hardest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/climate-inequality-hits-the-poorest-hardest-7725474",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260916/climate-inequality-hits-the-poorest-hardest"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Climate inequality has left the poorest communities most severely impacted, as evidenced by the catastrophic floods that struck Nepal. Among those who suffered greatly was 23-year-old Tamang, the eldest of five siblings who had taken on the role of family head after losing his parents at a young age. Tragically, Tamang lost not only his parents, but also four of his younger siblings, whom he had raised as his own children.\n\nThe devastation was brought on by a glacial lake outburst flood that swept through Chitwan, approximately 200 kilometers from the town of Nuwakot, where the family once lived together. Among the siblings, only one, a younger brother who worked at a hydropower plant in Rasuwa, was believed to have survived the relentless floodwaters. The fates of the other three siblings remain unknown, with their whereabouts still a mystery.\n\nTamang's story serves as a poignant example of the disproportionate effects of climate change on vulnerable populations. Just two days after the flood, Tamang's youngest sister, a frail and small girl, was discovered half-buried in mud, her pale body displaying no warmth or breath. The photo of her lifeless form is a haunting reminder of the human cost of climate inequality.",
  "summary": "Among the many people I encountered while reporting on the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal late last month, 23-year-old Tamang was particularly unforgettable. The eldest of five siblings, Tamang lost his parents at a young age and had long acted as the head of the family. Then a glacial lake outburst flood took all four of his younger siblings, whom he had raised almost like his own…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Climate inequality hits the poorest hardest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/climate-inequality-hits-the-poorest-hardest",
        "published": "2026-09-16T06:32:04.000Z"
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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."
}