Nine Russians Missing After Nepal Flood
Nine Russian citizens are reported missing after a flood and landslide in Nepal, triggered by a glacial collapse on August 26. The Nepalese government has temporarily buried some bodies with DNA samples taken for future identification.
Consensus
- Nine Russian citizens are reported missing after the flood in Nepal.
- The flood was caused by a glacial collapse on August 26.
- Nepalese authorities have temporarily buried some bodies and collected DNA samples for future identification.
- The Russian embassy in Kathmandu is operating an emergency hotline for families of missing persons.
- The number of missing people in Nepal exceeds 2,400, with over 700 dead.
- The disaster has damaged roads, infrastructure, and power stations.
- Nepal has requested international assistance for identification and burial of victims.
Points of divergence
- The number of dead is 750 and over 3,000 missing, with over 90,000 affected. — fontanka
- The flood was caused by a landslide from a glacier on the Bhote Koshi River. — vedomosti
- The number of dead in Nepal is 734. — vm
- The number of missing is 2,498 and the number of dead is 788. — tg_echoonline_news
- Nepalese authorities are using temporary burials to reduce public health risks, especially for bodies with significant decomposition. — fontanka
- The Nepalese government estimates reconstruction costs at $4–5 billion. — vedomosti
Coverage (7 sources)
- Number of Russians missing after Nepal flood increased from 8 to 9, TASS reported at Russian embassy — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Nine Russians missing during flood in Nepal — Фонтанка
- Number of Russians missing after flood in Nepal has grown to nine — Ведомости
- Among those missing without news as a result of the flood in Nepal are Russians — ЭХО / Новости
- Number of Russians missing after flood in Nepal has grown to nine — Вечерняя Москва
- Seven Russians listed as missing in Nepal, country's tourism council reports. In the section for Russia in the council's report it says... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Seven Russians listed as missing in Nepal, country's tourism council reports. In the section on Russia in the council's report it says... — ТАСС (Telegram)
Key entities
- Nepal
- Russia
- TASS
- Tourism Council
- Rinchen Rakshayev
- Kathmandu
- MID
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Lok Bhadur Chhetri