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‘Immense’ devastation as Nepal searches for 2,400 missing in floods

New York Times World and Honolulu Star-Advertiser describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened ‘Immense’ devastation as Nepal searches for 2,400 missing in floods.
The headline split The left frames it as "Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods". The center frames it as "‘Immense’ devastation as Nepal searches for 2,400 missing in floods".
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Left / center-leftNepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods

New York Times World · Center-left · News report

Center‘Immense’ devastation as Nepal searches for 2,400 missing in floods

Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Center · News report

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New York Times WorldNews report · Aug 29, 8:07 PM

Nepal Rescuers Bore Through Tunnels to Try to Reach 900 Workers Missing After Floods

The Nepal Army, which is leading rescue efforts, turned to the trapped workers more than a day after the flood, according to army officials, industry groups and private rescuers.

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Honolulu Star-AdvertiserNews report · Aug 29, 7:45 PM

‘Immense’ devastation as Nepal searches for 2,400 missing in floods

KATHMANDU, Nepal >> Entire towns wiped out. Roads, bridges and communication lines washed away. In just a matter of moments, tens of thousands of people were left devastated and disoriented...

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Aug 29, 7:45 PM: Honolulu Star-Advertiser joined the source map.

Aug 29, 8:07 PM: New York Times World joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 62/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.