China-Nepal border disaster: 1,000-plus missing as Beijing sends rescue teams
A massive mudslide and flash flood struck the Gyirong Port area along the China-Nepal border on Wednesday, leaving at least 160 people dead and more than 1,000 missing across both sides of the divide. According to the latest official update from the Shigatse municipal government press conference on Thursday morning, three people have been confirmed dead and 558 remain missing on the Chinese side.…
A devastating mudslide and flash flood have struck the Gyirong Port area along the China-Nepal border, leaving at least 160 people dead and over 1,000 missing across both countries. The disaster, which hit the Tibetan county of Gyirong around 10:30am on Wednesday, is believed to have originated from the Nepali side, originating from a possible earthquake-triggered collapse of a glacier's lower section.
Chinese authorities have mobilized over 1,500 personnel, including firefighters, military troops, and engineering teams, to direct rescue operations. Meanwhile, Nepal police have reported 157 bodies recovered, with 484 tourists, including 133 Indian pilgrims, still missing. The area, which lies alongside a key pilgrimage corridor leading to Tibet's sacred Mount Kailash and Lake Manasarovar, is drawing hundreds of devotees each year, especially during peak season.
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