Nepal floods kill eight, cause ‘major casualties’ in Tibet
NUWAKOT, Nepal - 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.
A wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Nepal-Tibet border, triggering catastrophic flooding that has killed dozens and left hundreds of tourists missing. At least 95 people were confirmed dead in Nepal, while officials in Tibet expressed concern over "major casualties" and missing individuals in the county of Gyirong.
The exact cause of the mudslide is still unclear, but a 4.4 magnitude earthquake occurred approximately seven minutes before the flood, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences. Rescue efforts are underway, with 574 rescuers deployed to the affected area near the Gyirong port, but access is difficult due to 1.5-meter deep sediment blocking pathways.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged humanitarian assistance, and both Nepal and China are coordinating on rescue and relief efforts.
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