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Floods in Nepal Leave 29 Latvians and 9 Russians Missing

Floods in Nepal have left 29 Latvians and nine Russians missing, according to reports from Lithuanian National Radio and Television and Izvestia. The Nepal Tourism Board confirmed the missing Latvians, while the Russian Federation's embassy in Kathmandu reported the missing Russians.

Lithuanian National Radio and Television reported that 29 Latvians are missing in Nepal following the floods. The Nepal Tourism Board announced this figure on August 30, 2026. Meanwhile, Izvestia cited Rinchen Rakshaev, the counselor-ambassador of the Russian Federation's embassy in Kathmandu, who stated that the number of Russians missing after the flooding had increased to nine. The Russian embassy's report was quoted by TASS on August 30, 2026. The two reports do not overlap in detail, with one focusing on Latvians and the other on Russians.

Where Sources Diverge

Lithuanian National Radio and Television reported 29 Latvians missing, while Izvestia reported nine Russians missing.

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29 Latvians are missing in Nepal

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Number of Russians missing after flooding in Nepal increased to nine

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Sources

PublicLithuanian National Radio and TelevisionAug 30, 08:51 PM
After the floods, 29 Latvians are missing in Nepal

After the floods, 29 Latvians are missing in Nepal, announces the Nepal Tourism Board.

IndependentLentaAug 30, 04:52 PM
Number of Russians missing after flooding in Nepal has increased
IndependentIzvestiaAug 30, 04:40 PM
Number of Russians missing after flooding in Nepal increased to nine

The number of Russians missing after the flooding in Nepal has increased to nine people. This was reported on August 30 by Rinchen Rakshaev, the counselor-ambassador of the Russian Federation's embassy in Kathmandu. "At least nine Russian citizens are currently missing," TASS quotes him.