Over 1,100 dead in Nepal flood and landslide
Moscow 31 Aug VESTI. The number of casualties in Nepal resulting from a landslide in the north of the country has risen to 951, reports China's Central Television, citing the Nepal police.
Consensus
- The disaster occurred on August 26 in northern Nepal.
- The flood was triggered by a glacial collapse and debris flow from Tibet.
- The event caused significant destruction to villages, roads, bridges, and infrastructure.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
- Thousands of people are missing or presumed dead.
- Emergency personnel from Nepal and other countries are involved in rescue efforts.
- The disaster affected areas near the border between Nepal and Tibet.
- Russia reported that nine of its citizens were among the missing.
Points of divergence
- The number of fatalities increased to 1,287, with most bodies found in border regions. — kommersant
- The number of fatalities reached 1,056, according to China Central Television citing Nepalese police. — tg_tass_agency
- 1,113 victims have been identified, 95 of whom were handed over to relatives. — fontanka
- The number of fatalities rose to 1,127 due to bodies recovered from neighboring India. — vm
- The number of fatalities reached 1,127, according to TASS citing China Central Television. — riamo
- The number of fatalities reached 1,055, according to China Central Television citing Nepalese authorities. — vedomosti
- The number of fatalities reached 951, according to China Central Television citing police. — vesti
- The number of fatalities reached 734, according to Reuters. — tg_rian_ru
- Approximately 5,083 people are missing, including unidentified victims. — kommersant
- 4,858 people are missing, and 6,541 were rescued. — fontanka
- 7,912 police officers are involved in rescue operations. — vm
- The flood occurred on the Bhote Koshi River. — vedomosti
Coverage (20 sources)
- 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)
- Number of deaths from flood in Nepal rises to 626, Reuters reports citing police. — 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