China pledges to send urgent emergency aid to Nepal after deadly landslide
Beijing has promised to send emergency aid to Nepal as Chinese rescuers continued to fight their way through hazardous conditions in an effort to reach the border checkpoint hit by deadly flash floods this week. The disaster has left five dead and 558 missing in Tibet’s Gyirong county, while Nepal reported 469 dead and nearly 1,000 missing. Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of…
In the wake of a deadly landslide in Tibet's Gyirong county, China has pledged to provide urgent emergency aid to Nepal. The disaster has claimed five lives in Tibet and left 558 people unaccounted for, while Nepal reported 469 fatalities and nearly 1,000 people missing. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his condolences to his Nepalese counterpart, Ram Chandra Poudel, following the tragedy.
A meeting of the Politburo, chaired by Xi, vowed to dispatch "urgent emergency assistance" and offer "international rescue cooperation" with Nepal. The search and rescue operations are hampered by extreme conditions, including high altitude, frigid temperatures, steep valleys, and volatile weather. A lake formed by debris from the landslide near the Gyirong Port border crossing has swelled by about 25% since Friday, reaching more than 2.5 million cubic meters of water.
Rescue teams are navigating hazardous mountain passes on foot, using inflatable boats to navigate flooded waterways, and deploying high-capacity drones to deliver aid. The Politburo also emphasized the need for enhanced international cooperation on border disaster management, proper resettlement of displaced residents, and strict monitoring of emergency sites.
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