8 Russians Missing After Nepal Flood

Russian Embassy in Nepal: On the situation surrounding the flood in Nepal According to updated data from Nepalese authorities, the number of confirmed fatalities from the flood has reached 626, with 2,400 people missing.

Consensus

Eight Russian citizens are reported missing after the flood in Nepal.
The Russian embassy in Nepal has not received new information about the missing Russians.
The flood was caused by a glacial landslide triggered by an earthquake.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing in the affected areas.
The number of missing people in Nepal and Tibet exceeds 1,300, including over 700 foreigners.
The flood occurred on August 26.
The Russian embassy has urged relatives of missing individuals to submit formal requests for search assistance.

Points of divergence

Seven Russians are reported missing, with two previously rescued. — kommersant
Two Russians were rescued before the count was updated to eight missing; the embassy did not confirm whether the two rescued individuals are included in the current count. — tg_bbcrussian
The search operation in Nepal was paused for 90 minutes due to a lake breach. — vm
The search operation was paused due to the threat of a new flood from a breached lake. — tg_mash
Two Russian women were evacuated and are being processed for return to Russia. — interfax
The Russian embassy in China reported two Russians missing in Tibet, separate from the eight in Nepal. — tvrain
The number of confirmed dead in Nepal reached 626, with 2,400 missing. — tg_MID_Russia
The number of dead in the flood increased to 469. — vm
The number of dead increased to 475, with over 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet. — tg_mash
667 people are missing in total, including 127 Nepalis. — kommersant

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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