Tibet’s Gyirong sees ‘major casualties’ after mudslide
China's president Xi Jinping called for 'all-out' efforts to search for the missing and strengthen monitoring and early warning systems to prevent secondary disasters.
A mudslide in Tibet's Gyirong county has caused significant casualties and missing persons at the major border crossing between China and Nepal. According to China's Xinhua news agency, the disaster occurred around 10:30 am on August 26 when the landslide took place on the Nepalese side. President Xi Jinping called for intensified search and rescue efforts, emphasizing the need to enhance monitoring and early warning systems to avert future disasters.
The incident has affected roads, communication, and power supplies leading to the Gyirong Port land crossing on the Chinese side, and rescue operations are currently underway. This is not the first time the crossing has been affected by a mudslide; a similar incident occurred just over a year ago.
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