26 Russians evacuated from Tibet after flood

Eight Russians are listed as missing in the area of a flood on the border of China and Nepal, the Russian Embassy in China reported.

Consensus

A flood occurred on August 25 in northern Nepal due to a glacier collapse on Mount Langtang-Lirung.
The flood caused river blockage and triggered landslides, affecting both Nepal and Tibet.
Russian citizens were evacuated from Tibet to Nepal via the Zhangmu border crossing.
At least three Russian citizens were evacuated through the Zhangmu checkpoint on August 29.
Eight Russian citizens were reported missing as of August 29, with no confirmation of their whereabouts.
The Russian embassy in China coordinated the evacuation and monitored the situation.
Search operations for missing Russians are ongoing in Nepal.
The Chinese government organized the evacuation of foreign nationals from Tibet to Nepal via Zhangmu.
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the missing status of eight Russians and reported ongoing coordination with Nepalese authorities.

Points of divergence

26 Russians were evacuated; 8 are still missing; 1050 people died; 4,000 missing; flood caused by partial glacier collapse on August 25. — kommersant
12 Russians are missing as of August 31; 900+ dead; flood occurred on August 26; water came from Chinese side after earthquake and landslide. — fontanka
10 Russians were evacuated; 12 Russians missing as of August 31. — vesti
626 dead in Nepal, 7 in Tibet; 3,000 missing including 540 foreigners; 934 missing at hydropower sites; $4–5 billion needed for recovery. — vedomosti
8 Russians missing as of evening of August 29; no information on their discovery. — tvrain
8 Russians missing as of evening of August 28; no information on their discovery. — tg_tvrain
8 Russians missing as of evening of August 30; coordination ongoing with China and Nepal. — tg_MID_Russia
8 Russians missing as of evening of August 19; 7 Russian tourists reported missing by Nepal tourism authority. — interfax

Coverage (18 sources)

Almost 30 Russians evacuated from Tibet after flood — Фонтанка
More than 20 Russians evacuated from Tibet to Nepal due to flooding — Коммерсантъ
Zakhrova: Search for 12 Russians continues in Nepal after destructive flood — Фонтанка
Russian Embassy in Nepal Received Statements on Search for 12 Russians — Вести
Russian Embassy informed about increase in number of Russians missing in Nepal — Вести
Eight Russians listed as missing after flood in Nepal — Ведомости
Eight Russians missing after landslide and flood on Nepal-China border — Коммерсантъ
Eight Russians listed as missing in the area of flooding on the border of China and Nepal — Дождь
Eight Russians listed as missing in flood area on China-Nepal border — Дождь (Telegram)
In the disaster area on the border of China and Nepal, eight Russians are listed as missing — Вести
On Russian citizens in the area of the China-Nepal border — МИД России
Russian Embassy reports eight missing Russians in disaster area in Tibet — Интерфакс
There is no new information about Russian citizens who have not come in contact after the flood in Nepal. — ТАСС (Telegram)
Russian Embassy in Nepal asked families of missing Russians to submit search requests — Коммерсантъ
Relatives of missing Russians in Nepal asked to send search request — Вести
Russian Embassy in Nepal: — МИД России
Eight Russians missing after landslides in Nepal have not yet been reached — Интерфакс
Embassy reported evacuation of Russians in Nepal from disaster zone — Вести

26 Russians evacuated from Tibet after flood

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