555 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (56%).
r/DisasterUpdate Traffic & Engagement r/DisasterUpdate Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/DisasterUpdate Most Active Times When r/DisasterUpdate Is Most Active
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r/DisasterUpdate Flair Performance r/DisasterUpdate Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Floods | 155 (65.7%) | 534 |
| Landslide | 37 (15.7%) | 1.2K |
| Earthquake | 17 (7.2%) | 205 |
| Wildfire | 14 (5.9%) | 261 |
| Volcano | 5 (2.1%) | 188 |
| Hurricane/Typhoon | 4 (1.7%) | 89 |
| Tornado | 4 (1.7%) | 66 |
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r/DisasterUpdate Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/DisasterUpdate
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nepal | 225 (40.5%) | 504 | 35 |
| flood | 122 (22.0%) | 569 | 39 |
| flash | 74 (13.3%) | 312 | 22 |
| floods | 60 (10.8%) | 279 | 25 |
| august | 48 (8.7%) | 346 | 19 |
| china | 47 (8.5%) | 234 | 23 |
| border | 46 (8.3%) | 596 | 66 |
| missing | 37 (6.7%) | 80 | 6 |
| earthquake | 34 (6.1%) | 390 | 13 |
| flooding | 34 (6.1%) | 171 | 7 |
r/DisasterUpdate Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/DisasterUpdate
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 46 | 24 |
| nltimes.nl | 13 | 65 |
| youtu.be | 10 | 17 |
| abcnews.com | 6 | 217 |
| bbc.com | 6 | 41 |
| theguardian.com | 6 | 60 |
| tvpworld.com | 5 | 92 |
| news.sky.com | 4 | 115 |
| channelnewsasia.com | 4 | 167 |
| nytimes.com | 3 | 25 |
r/DisasterUpdate Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/DisasterUpdate
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This by far is the scariest ground pov of the flood
Real-Life Wonder Woman: Mother Rescues Two Children Amid Devastating Nepal Flood and Mudslide
Nepal Raging River
Additional footage of the Nepal/Tibet disaster
It will destroy everything on its way, no one anyone could have survived that flood
Chinese firefighters(likely the first batch to reach gyirong port) try to find survivors in the former border crossing, which was the most heavily hit. Source: CCTV news. Morning of August 29, 2026. (UTC+8). (they are yelling "Is anyone here?")
New footage of flashflood in Nepal
Nepal flood
Another angle of Nepal recent flood
This massive mountain collapse was captured on camera
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This by far is the scariest ground pov of the flood | 10.3K | 805 | image | Aug 27 |
| Real-Life Wonder Woman: Mother Rescues Two Children Amid Devastating Nepal Flood and Mudslide | 10.0K | 421 | image | Aug 29 |
| Nepal Raging River | 9.9K | 503 | image | Aug 28 |
| Additional footage of the Nepal/Tibet disaster | 9.3K | 508 | image | Aug 29 |
| It will destroy everything on its way, no one anyone could have survived that flood | 6.7K | 199 | image | Aug 27 |
| Chinese firefighters(likely the first batch to reach gyirong port) try to find survivors in the former border crossing, which was the most heavily hit. Source: CCTV news. Morning of August 29, 2026. (UTC+8). (they are yelling "Is anyone here?") | 6.5K | 535 | image | Aug 29 |
| New footage of flashflood in Nepal | 6.0K | 383 | image | Aug 26 |
| Nepal flood | 5.1K | 286 | image | Aug 28 |
| Another angle of Nepal recent flood | 5.1K | 241 | image | Aug 28 |
| This massive mountain collapse was captured on camera | 4.9K | 222 | image | Aug 11 |
r/DisasterUpdate Audience Overlap r/DisasterUpdate Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/DisasterUpdate FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/DisasterUpdate
What's the best time to post on r/DisasterUpdate?
Based on posting volume, r/DisasterUpdate is most active on Thursdays around 2 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/DisasterUpdate?
r/DisasterUpdate averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/DisasterUpdate get?
Posts on r/DisasterUpdate average about 369 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/DisasterUpdate get most?
On r/DisasterUpdate, most posts are image posts (56%)