China-Nepal floods: hundreds of foreigners missing in Tibet after disaster
The Chinese authorities said on Sunday that 261 foreign citizens were missing after last week’s deadly floods along the border between Tibet and Nepal. The Tibetan authorities said that the missing foreigners were from 23 different countries and included 104 Nepalese citizens. They also included 49 from India; 33 Latvians; 18 from the United States; 15 from Britain; six each from Canada and…
China has reported that 261 foreign citizens are missing following deadly floods in Tibet last week. The Tibetan authorities stated that the missing foreigners hail from 23 countries, including 104 Nepalese citizens, 49 from India, 33 Latvians, 18 from the United States, and 15 from Britain. The list of missing foreigners includes representatives from countries such as Canada, Australia, South Africa, Malaysia, Germany, Russia, Ireland, Estonia, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Kazakhstan.
China has confirmed 16 deaths directly resulting from the glacier collapse, while 546 people remain unaccounted for in Nepal. The disaster occurred on Wednesday when a glacier at Langtang Lirung in Nepal collapsed, sending debris plummeting around 1,200 meters. This resulted in a rapid flow of ice and mud across the valley, destroying everything in its path, including the Gyirong border crossing.
China has set up two 24-hour English-language hotlines to assist families seeking information about the missing: 0086-891-6817-165 and 0086-183-08026-705.
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