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THE SAME WORDS, PRINTED DIFFERENTLYWednesday 26 August 2026

2 outlets quote this line 2 different ways.

aljazeera.com: “But I cannot say for sure now.”; japantimes.co.jp: “But I cannot say for sure now.“ Pariyar urged those living on the banks of the Bhote Koshi river in the area to seek higher ground, pointing to reports…

As published

14 pages captured at the time, in each outlet's own typography. Open one to read the copy held outside the publisher's control.

apnews.com as published: Hundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepalapnews.com2026-08-26 12:17:22abc.net.au as published: An Australian among hundreds missing in deadly Nepal floodsabc.net.au2026-08-26 12:17:22aljazeera.com as published: At least eight killed, hundreds missing after Nepal flash floodaljazeera.com2026-08-26 12:17:22channelnewsasia.com as published: Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibetchannelnewsasia.com2026-08-26 12:17:22dailymail.com as published: Hundreds of tourists missing including 12 Brits as flash flooding triggered by earthquake sweeps away buildings and bridges in Nepaldailymail.com2026-08-26 12:17:22dawn.com as published: Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibetdawn.com2026-08-26 12:17:22dw.com as published: Deadly flash flood wipes away villages in Nepal, Tibetdw.com2026-08-26 12:17:22japantimes.co.jp as published: Deadly flash flood and mudslide cause casualties in Nepal and Chinajapantimes.co.jp2026-08-26 12:17:22scmp.com as published: Landslide on China-Nepal border engulfs checkpoint, causing ‘major casualties’scmp.com2026-08-26 12:17:22smh.com.au as published: Hundreds missing, at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepalsmh.com.au2026-08-26 12:17:22theage.com.au as published: Hundreds missing, at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in Nepaltheage.com.au2026-08-26 12:17:22theguardian.com as published: ‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet bordertheguardian.com2026-08-26 12:17:22thehindu.com as published: Nepal flash floods LIVE: Several feared dead, India to send relief materialsthehindu.com2026-08-26 12:17:22timesofindia.indiatimes.com as published: Villages washed away as massive flash floods tear through Nepaltimesofindia.indiatimes.com2026-08-26 12:17:22

Attributed to no one

Quoted verbatim from each outlet's own page. This site records what was published and who it was attributed to. It does not assess whether the claim is true.

dailymail.com

  • Experts recorded a 4.4 magnitude quake just seven minutes before the Gyirong Port crossing was hit.

no speaker named anywhere in the article

thehindu.com

  • The flooding was not caused by local rains in Rasuwa but possibly because of the heavy rainfall or avalanche on the Tibetan side, they said

no speaker named anywhere in the article

Same storyLater: A major flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on 26 August 2026, triggered by aLater: A catastrophic flash flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday, August 26, 2Each entry records what was published on its own date and is not edited afterwards.

What this entry found

  • OUTLETS DISAGREE

    Total death toll: at least 8 vs. at least 9

    • theguardian.com (at least nine)
    • thehindu.com (at least nine)
  • OUTLETS DISAGREE

    Whether an earthquake caused the avalanche/mudslide

    • abc.net.au (Nepal's foreign minister said earthquake caused avalanche)
    • dailymail.com (4.4 magnitude earthquake recorded seven minutes before Gyirong Port was…
  • ONE SOURCE, MANY MASTHEADS

    15 outlets carried this. They resolve to 13 independent sources.

    A reader sampling these outlets received 13 accounts, not 15.

  • THE ANSWER, NOT THE QUESTION

    2 of 2 outlets print this response without the question it answered.

    • aljazeera.com: response only
    • japantimes.co.jp: response only

1 further finding below ↓

15outlets→13independent
What happened, for context

A flash flood triggered by an avalanche or mudslide swept through Nepal's Rasuwa district on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, killing at least eight people in Nepal and causing hundreds to go missing. A related mudslide on the Tibet side of the China-Nepal border caused additional casualties. Officials reported 384 tourists missing, including 291 foreign nationals.

Who reported it

  • apnews.comWIRE
  • abc.net.auPUBLIC
    • aljazeera.comINDEP
    • channelnewsasia.comINDEP
    • dailymail.comINDEP
    • scmp.comINDEP
    one owner · DMGT (Daily Mail)
  • cbc.caPUBLIC
    • channelnewsasia.comINDEP
    • dawn.comUNCLASSIFIED
    identical copy
  • dw.comPUBLIC
  • japantimes.co.jpINDEP
    • smh.com.auINDEP
    • theage.com.auINDEP
    identical copy
  • theguardian.comINDEP
  • thehindu.comINDEP
  • timesofindia.indiatimes.comUNCLASSIFIED

References

  • apnews.comHundreds missing and at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in NepalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • abc.net.auAn Australian among hundreds missing in deadly Nepal floodsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • aljazeera.comAt least eight killed, hundreds missing after Nepal flash floodScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • cbc.caNepal flash floods kill at least 8, leave hundreds missingOriginalNo durable copy — do not citecaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • channelnewsasia.comNepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in TibetScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • dailymail.comHundreds of tourists missing including 12 Brits as flash flooding triggered by earthquake sweeps away buildings and bridges in NepalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • dawn.comNepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in TibetScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • dw.comDeadly flash flood wipes away villages in Nepal, TibetScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • japantimes.co.jpDeadly flash flood and mudslide cause casualties in Nepal and ChinaScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • scmp.comLandslide on China-Nepal border engulfs checkpoint, causing ‘major casualties’Screenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • smh.com.auHundreds missing, at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in NepalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • theage.com.auHundreds missing, at least 8 killed after avalanche triggers deadly flash floods in NepalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • theguardian.com‘Major casualties’ feared after flash floods along Nepal-Tibet borderScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • thehindu.comNepal flash floods LIVE: Several feared dead, India to send relief materialsScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22
  • timesofindia.indiatimes.comVillages washed away as massive flash floods tear through NepalScreenshot as publishedOriginalcaptured 2026-08-26T12:17:22

Carried by multiple outlets

  • At least eight people killed in Nepal in the flooding on Wednesday, 26 August 2026apnews.com, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, dawn.com, dw.com, japantimes.co.jp, scmp.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • Hundreds of people reported missing after the floodingapnews.com, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, abc.net.au, dw.com, japantimes.co.jp, scmp.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au, theguardian.com
  • The event was triggered by an avalanche of ice and rock (or mudslide)apnews.com, cbc.ca, dw.com, japantimes.co.jp, smh.com.au, theage.com.au
  • 384 tourists reported missing, including 291 foreign nationalsaljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, dw.com, scmp.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au, theguardian.com, thehindu.com
  • The Bhote Koshi (or Bhotekoshi) River flooded around 9 a.m. local time on Wednesdaycbc.ca, dw.com, japantimes.co.jp, scmp.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • The flooding destroyed villages, roads, bridges and hydropower projectsapnews.com, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, dw.com, japantimes.co.jp, scmp.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au, theguardian.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • and 6 more, not shown

Reported by one outlet only

  • At least nine people killed (rather than eight) in Nepalonly theguardian.com
  • At least nine people killed in the flooding overallonly thehindu.com
  • Nine people died in similar flooding in August 2025only cbc.ca
  • An earthquake of 4.4 magnitude was recorded seven minutes before the Gyirong Port crossing was hitonly dailymail.com
  • 22 bodies were foundonly dailymail.com
  • 12 Britons and three Americans are among the missingonly dailymail.com

Reported unevenly

  • Total death toll: at least 8 vs. at least 9stated by theguardian.com (at least nine), thehindu.com (at least nine) · absent from apnews.com, aljazeera.com, cbc.ca, channelnewsasia.com, dawn.com, dw.com, japantimes.co.jp, scmp.com, smh.com.au, theage.com.au, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
  • Whether an earthquake caused the avalanche/mudslidestated by abc.net.au (Nepal's foreign minister said earthquake caused avalanche), dailymail.com (4.4 magnitude earthquake recorded seven minutes before Gyirong Port was hit) · absent from cbc.ca (attributes to glacier avalanche, no earthquake mentioned), japantimes.co.jp (cause not immediately clear), dw.com (Foreign Minister said earthquake triggered avalanche, but does not directly link timing)