8 Russians Missing After Nepal Flood

Eight Russian citizens are reported missing after a devastating flood in Nepal caused by a landslide triggered by an earthquake, with rescue operations ongoing and no new updates on their status. The disaster has resulted in hundreds of deaths and thousands missing across Nepal and Tibet.

Consensus

Eight Russian citizens are reported missing after the flood in Nepal.
The flood was caused by a landslide triggered by an earthquake.
Rescue operations are ongoing in the affected areas.
No new information has been received about the missing Russians since the disaster.
The flood occurred on August 26 in northern Nepal near the border with Tibet.
The number of confirmed deaths in Nepal has increased to at least 469, with over 1,300 people missing across Nepal and Tibet.
The Russian Embassy in Nepal has established an emergency hotline for affected citizens and their families.

Points of divergence

At least nine Russian citizens are reported missing, and the number of confirmed deaths in Nepal is 734. — riamo
Eight Russians are missing, and two have been rescued. — fontanka
Seven Russians are missing, and two were rescued. The total number of missing people is 667, including 127 Nepali citizens. — kommersant
Initially eight Russians were listed as missing, two were found and evacuated, and six remained missing. The number of missing Russians is unclear as of August 28. — tg_bbcrussian
The number of confirmed deaths is 469, and 1,525 people were injured. — vm
The number of confirmed deaths is 475, and over 1,300 are missing in Nepal and Tibet. — tg_mash
The number of missing people in Nepal is 826, including about 600 tourists. In Tibet, 558 are missing, including 260 tourists. — interfax

Coverage (20 sources)

Russian Foreign Ministry: 9 Russians missing after flood in Nepal — РИАМО
Russian Embassy: 8 Russians missing due to flood in Nepal — РИАМО
Russians found in disaster zone in Nepal. Searching for their relatives — Фонтанка
Russian Embassy in Nepal: — МИД России
Seven Russians listed as missing after landslide and flood in Nepal — Коммерсантъ
What is known about Russians missing as a result of the flood in Nepal — BBC News Русская служба
Shot: Eight Russians missing after flood in Nepal — Вечерняя Москва
Russian blogger declared missing after landslide in Nepal. Eight Russian citizens are currently being searched for. Meanwhile, rescue operations have been suspended due to the threat of a new flood. — Mash
Eight Russians lose contact in Nepal after landslide — Интерфакс
How many people went missing after the flood in Nepal and Tibet — Дождь
At least four Russian citizens were in the flood zone in Nepal, with whom contact is now lost, — ТАСС (Telegram)
At least four Russians could be in the flood zone in Nepal, they cannot be contacted TASS reported... — Дождь (Telegram)
Two Russian citizens missing due to landslide in China and Nepal. Total in zone of catastrophe were five Russians... — Mash
Two Russians missing after flood on Nepal-China border — Коммерсантъ
Four Russian tourists missing after destructive landslide in Tibet. As reported to 'Base' in Russia... — Baza
At least four Russian citizens were in the flood zone in Nepal, with whom contact is now lost, — ТАСС (Telegram)
Weather conditions and communication disruptions complicate searches for missing persons in Nepal — Вести
At least four Russians may have been in the flood zone in Nepal, they cannot be contacted — Дождь
Russians in the zone of natural disaster in Nepal. No contact with them — Фонтанка
Russian Embassy Lost Contact with Four Citizens in Flood Zone in Nepal — Вечерняя Москва

8 Russians Missing After Nepal Flood

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