Russia Warns Citizens Against Visiting Nepal Flood Zones
Moscow, Aug 27: Russia urgently calls on its citizens to refrain from visiting areas affected by flooding in Nepal, said official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Maria Zakharova.
Consensus
- Russia advised its citizens not to visit flood-affected areas in Nepal.
- Russian citizens in Nepal were urged to contact the Russian embassy in Kathmandu for registration and possible assistance.
- Eight Russian nationals are reported missing after the floods in Nepal.
- A landslide from Tibet caused a sudden rise in river levels, leading to flooding downstream.
- The flooding caused significant infrastructure damage in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts.
- At least 95 people died in the floods, with 644 reported missing nationwide.
Points of divergence
- The landslide occurred on August 26 and involved snow and rocks from Tibet. — kommersant
- The report mentions that eight tourists from Russia are missing, but does not specify the date of the landslide. — vesti
Coverage (2 sources)
- Russian Foreign Ministry urges Russians not to visit flood-affected areas in Nepal — Коммерсантъ
- Foreign Ministry urges Russians not to visit flood-affected areas in Nepal — Вести