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 severe mudslide and flash flood along the China-Nepal border near Gyirong Port has resulted in at least 160 deaths and over 1,000 people missing across both nations. The disaster, which occurred on Wednesday, has prompted a massive rescue operation involving more than 1,500 personnel, including firefighters, military troops, and engineering teams.
Chinese authorities have dispatched Vice-Premier Zhang Guoqing to oversee the efforts, while Nepal police have reported the recovery of 157 bodies. The majority of the missing are tourists from 26 countries, with 133 of them being Indian pilgrims. The disaster, which originated on the Nepali side, has created a barrier lake near the port, complicating rescue operations.
Initial reports suggest that the incident may have been triggered by an earthquake-triggered collapse of a glacier.
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