China: magnitude-7 earthquake strikes northern Tibet, killing at least 16 in the Nagqu region
the same fact, two accounts
this subject is more divergent than 52% of recent comparable stories
United StatesThe United States is measuring the catastrophe by the scale of relief efforts: the American press is detailing the race against the cold, altitude, and aftershocks around Nagqu, based on the tolls from the Xinhua agency.
What each one tells
opposition
BangladeshDhaka is relaying the toll of the Tibetan earthquake as reported by Chinese state media, attributing each figure to Xinhua, CCTV or the Chinese seismic center.
- United States
Logistical
the narrative highlights the material difficulties of the rescue efforts, above any political stakes.
Regional serialisation
the earthquake is linked to the recent floods on the Nepal-Tibet border.
What the account puts first
Bangladeshby official sources
the narrative begins with attribution to Chinese state media rather than independent verification.
Preliminary assessment
the damage evaluation is presented as incomplete, with no other source than local authorities.
- United States
Reliance on Xinhua
the human toll is based on the Chinese state news agency, relayed via AFP.
What it leans on
BangladeshReliance on technical data
the second article is limited to measurements from the Chinese seismic center and reports neither casualties nor rescue efforts.
and the figures
at least 16 dead
Number of deaths
deaths
same figureat least 16 dead
54 injured
Number of injured
injured
different figures46 injured
Headlines side by side
What each country's press ran as a headline, as published, in its original language. These headlines are not translated.
United States
Bangladesh
Headlines from the 22 other countries
Australia
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Switzerland
China
Italy
Colombia
Denmark
Finland
- Kiina | Tiibetissä voimakas maanjäristysHelsingin Sanomat
- Tiibetissä voimakas maanjäristysYLE Uutiset
- Maanjäristys Tiibetissä, ainakin toistakymmentä kuollutMTV Uutiset
France
Nepal
Peru
- Terremoto en China: imágenes del sismo de magnitud 7 en la región del Tíbet que deja 16 muertos y decenas de heridosRPP Noticias
- China: terremoto de magnitud 7 dejó al menos 16 muertos en la región del TíbetAndina
- Terremoto de magnitud 7 sacude el Tíbet chino y deja al menos 16 muertos y 32 heridosEl Comercio Perú
Philippines
Pakistan
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Russia
Sweden
- Minst 16 döda efter jordskalv i Tibet | Senaste nytt på SvDSvenska Dagbladet
- Flera döda i Tibet efter jordskalvAftonbladet