Nepal floods at China border kill 8, cause 'major casualties' in Tibet
Massive flooding killed eight people in Nepal on Wednesday as Chinese state media reported “major casualties” from a mudslide at a Tibet trade hub on China’s side of the nations’ shared border. Images shared by Nepali police showed floodwater surging through a river, sweeping away houses in its path, while AFP images depicted the top floor of a house sticking out from muddy soil. “So far, eight…
On Wednesday, massive flooding in Nepal resulted in the tragic deaths of eight individuals, with Chinese state media reporting "major casualties" at a mudslide in Tibet, near the shared border. Images from Nepali police depicted the destructive force of the floodwater, which swept away houses and swept them away. One teacher, Suman Chalise, described the devastating sight as he witnessed trucks, houses, and people swept away by the torrential mud.
Nepal police and authorities have initiated rescue operations, advising residents near the riverside to relocate. The Nepal Army deployed helicopters and disaster response personnel, while the Nepal Electricity Authority reported significant damage to its production, transmission, and distribution facilities, resulting in power disruptions.
No anomalies were detected from China's side of the border, suggesting a rock-ice avalanche in Nepal caused the flood. Several roads were closed, impacting travel and transportation. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported the mudslide disaster at Gyirong Port in Tibet, which authorities urged to be urgently addressed.
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