1344 dead in Nepal flood, 4898 missing
A devastating flood and landslide in northern Nepal on August 26, triggered by a landslide from Tibet after an earthquake, caused widespread destruction and a rising death toll. Search and rescue operations continue, with hundreds missing and international aid involved.
Consensus
- A flood and landslide occurred in northern Nepal on August 26.
- The disaster was triggered by a landslide from Tibet following an earthquake.
- The flood affected areas along the border between Nepal and Tibet.
- The death toll increased over time, with multiple sources reporting figures above 1,000.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
- At least 4,858 people are reported missing.
- Russian citizens are among those affected, with nine reported missing in Nepal and three in Tibet.
- The flood caused destruction of homes, roads, bridges, and power stations.
- International organizations and governments are involved in response efforts.
Points of divergence
- The death toll reached 1,344, with 843 bodies recovered, including 85 children. — vedomosti
- The death toll reached 1,287, with 96 bodies identified and handed to families; 5,083 people are missing. — kommersant
- The death toll reached 1,056, according to China's CCTV. — tg_tass_agency
- The death toll reached 1,127, with 1,113 identified victims and 6,541 rescued. — fontanka
- The death toll reached 1,127; bodies were recovered from neighboring India. — vm
- The death toll reached 1,127 according to TASS citing CCTV. — riamo
- The death toll reached 951, with 546 missing in Tibet and 16 dead. — vesti
- The death toll reached 734, according to Reuters. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (20 sources)
- Number of casualties from the flood in Nepal has risen to 1344 people — Ведомости
- Number of flood victims in Nepal exceeded 1,200 people — Коммерсантъ
- Number of casualties from a powerful landslide in Nepal has risen to 1056, China Central Television reported citing... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Number of casualties in Nepal flood increased to 1127 — Фонтанка
- Number of casualties from flood in Nepal exceeded 1100 people — Вечерняя Москва
- Number of victims of landslide and flood in Nepal exceeded 1100 — Коммерсантъ
- Number of landslide victims in Nepal reached 1 127 — РИАМО
- Number of casualties in Nepal flood increased to 1056 — Ведомости
- Number of casualties from landslide in Nepal has risen to 987 people, China Central Television reported... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Number of casualties from landslide in Nepal has risen to 987 people, China Central Television reported... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Number of casualties from landslide in Nepal has risen to 974, China Central Television reported citing last... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Number of casualties from landslide in Nepal reached 974 — РИАМО
- Number of casualties from landslide in Nepal has risen to 974 people — Коммерсантъ
- Number of casualties in Nepal from landslide has risen to 951 — Вести
- Number of flood victims in Nepal has risen to 903 people — Вечерняя Москва
- Number of casualties in Nepal has risen to 903 people — Ведомости
- Number of deaths from flood in Nepal rises to 734, Reuters agency reports. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Up to 788 increased number of flood victims in Nepal. Injured and rescued 2,752 people, police reported. Video: Weathe... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Number of flood victims in Nepal rises to 675, national disaster risk reduction and relief management agency reports — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Up to 675 dead from Nepal flood, reports France Press. More than two thousand people listed as... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
Key entities
- Nepal
- China
- Central Television
- TASS
- Reuters
- National Administration
- TASS/Reuters
- Russia
- India
- Tibet
- AFP
- Raptli/TASS
- The Hindu
- Bhote-Koshi
- Xi Jinping