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Nepal Floods Leave Hundreds Missing, Rescue Efforts Underway
Flash floods in Nepal, triggered by heavy rains and landslides, have resulted in hundreds of people missing and widespread destruction. In Tibet's Saga, 37 Maharashtra pilgrims were stranded but have reached Kathmandu. The death toll has crossed 800, with some reports indicating over 900 missing from hydropower projects. Rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities working to reach survivors and locate the missing. Several state governments in India have reported citizens stranded in Nepal and are coordinating efforts for their safety and repatriation.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
L 5 C 38 R 4
- Left (5): National Herald, The New York Times, The News Minute, The Telegraph (India), The Washington Post
- Centre (38 votes, 39 outlets): ABC Australia, BBC News, Bloomberg, Business Today, CBS News, Channel News Asia, Chicago Tribune, Deccan Chronicle, Deccan Herald, Deutsche Welle, Evening Standard, France 24, Global News (Canada), Gulf News, Hindustan Times · Mint (HT Media — 1 vote), LiveLaw, Mathrubhumi English, Metro (UK), NBC News, NDTV, NPR, Outlook India, Patrika, Reuters, Sky News, South China Morning Post, Telangana Today, The Age, The Economic Times, The Free Press Journal, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Japan Times, The New Indian Express, The Quint, The Statesman, The Sydney Morning Herald, The Tribune, The Wall Street Journal
- Right (4): Dainik Jagran, Firstpost, The Pioneer, Times Now