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…
A massive glacier collapse in Tibet's Langtang Lirung glacier has left hundreds of foreign nationals missing in Nepal after deadly floods. The disaster claimed at least 16 lives and left 546 people missing, among them 104 Nepalese citizens, 49 from India, 33 from Latvia, and 18 from the United States. In response, China has notified the embassies of the affected countries and launched a comprehensive geological risk assessment.
Nepalese authorities have issued a high alert warning for the Bhote Koshi River due to a new barrier lake formed by debris. Meanwhile, China has taken action against 11 social media users spreading false information about the disaster, while China has also set up 24-hour English-language hotlines for families seeking information on missing loved ones.
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