Over 900 killed in Nepal flood after glacier collapse
A massive flood triggered by a glacier collapse in Nepal on August 25 resulted in over 900 deaths and thousands missing, with international casualties reported and widespread damage across affected regions.
Consensus
- A flood occurred in Nepal on August 25 due to a glacier collapse.
- The flood was caused by a landslide from the Langtang-Lirung mountain, affecting both Nepal and Tibet, China.
- The flood led to significant destruction in northern Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
- Over 900 people were confirmed dead in Nepal.
- Thousands of people are reported missing in Nepal.
- International citizens from multiple countries are among the missing or affected.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing, involving thousands of personnel.
- Morgues in Nepal are overwhelmed, with bodies being transported to temporary storage sites.
- Authorities are using DNA, fingerprints, and photographs to identify victims.
- The disaster prompted a state of emergency and heightened readiness in downstream areas.
Points of divergence
- More than 900 people died, and 4,200 are missing, including nine Russian citizens. — kommerant
- The death toll rose to 734, with over 2,000 missing. — vesti
- The number of missing reached 1,900, and the number of dead reached 580. — vm
- Around 2,000 people are missing, and over 500 are confirmed dead. — tg_bbcrussian
- 538 people died, 977 are missing, including about 400 foreigners. — riamo
- 977 people are missing, 3,253 were rescued, and 28 police officers, 58 soldiers, and 517 foreign tourists are among the missing. — vedomosti
- The flood was caused by a partial glacier collapse on August 25. — kommerant
- The number of missing was doubled by new data from hydropower project workers. — vm
- The water level in the Bhote Koshi river rose sharply on August 26 after a snow and rock avalanche blocked the Lhende tributary. — riamo
- The flood was caused by an earthquake followed by a landslide. — vedomosti
- 323 foreign nationals were rescued. — kommerant
- 261 foreign tourists were rescued, and 320 more are unaccounted for. — vesti
Coverage (20 sources)
- 590 citizens from 39 countries are listed as missing after the Nepal flood, 323 foreigners were rescued — ТАСС (Telegram)
- After the flood in Nepal, 590 foreigners went missing — Коммерсантъ
- In Nepal after the flood more than 900 people died, another 4,000 missing — Дождь
- Number of casualties from landslide and flood in Nepal exceeded 900 — Коммерсантъ
- 734 people died in Nepal flood, emergency management agency reported. Nearly 2,500 people listed as missing, including 588 foreigners. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Number of casualties from the flood in Nepal exceeded 730 — Коммерсантъ
- In Nepal, 734 deaths confirmed as a result of flood — Вести
- In Nepal, nearly 2,500 people went missing as a result of flooding — Вести
- Number of people missing in Nepal after flood has reached almost 2 thousand — Коммерсантъ
- Number of people missing after flood in Nepal has reached 1,900 — Вечерняя Москва
- In Nepal, there is not enough space in morgues for flood victims — РИАМО
- House withstood during powerful flood in Nepal. About 2000 people are listed as missing, more than 500 people confirmed dead. — BBC News Русская служба
- Nearly 1000 people are missing in Nepal — Ведомости
- Missing after powerful flood in Nepal, nearly 1,000 people, data from National Management... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Missing after a powerful flood in Nepal, nearly 1,000 people are listed, data provided by National Management... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- 826 people missing after flood in Nepal, according to latest report data published... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- 826 people missing after flood in Nepal, according to latest report data published... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- 466 citizens of 28 countries listed as missing after flood in Nepal, local police said. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Over 570 people missing due to flood in Nepal, more than 400 are foreigners, reports Reuters. Signed... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- More than 460 foreigners missing after flood in Nepal — Москва 24