Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:04am on 04 Sep 2026,Friday Weather & Environment
A News18 explainer examines the unusual pattern of major disasters and tragedies associated with the number 26, prompting claims that the date may be “jinxed.” The report highlights several devastating events, including the August 26, 2026 Nepal floods, the 2001 Gujarat earthquake, the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the 2005 Mumbai floods, and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. While the repeated occurrence has attracted public attention, there is no scientific evidence that the number 26 causes or predicts disasters. Experts generally regard such patterns as coincidence, with selective attention making memorable date associations appear more significant than they statistically are.
