Malaysians among 261 foreign nationals unaccounted for after Xizang mudslide
GYIRONG: Three Malaysians are among 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries unaccounted for following a mudslide at Gyirong Port along the China-Nepal border in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on Aug 26, local authorities said Sunday.
Three Malaysians are among 261 foreign nationals unaccounted for after a mudslide at Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region on August 26, according to local authorities. The region's government announced the latest figure at a press conference following a joint search and cross-checking of information by various ministries.
The 261 foreigners include nationals from 23 countries, with the largest contingents coming from Nepal (104), India (49), Latvia (33), the United States (18), Britain (15), Canada (6), and Australia (6). Other nationalities represented include Latvia, the United States, Britain, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Germany, Russia, Ireland, Estonia, France, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Kazakhstan, Finland, Lithuania, Portugal, Ukraine, Spain, and Hungary.
Chinese authorities have informed the respective embassies and consulates of these countries in China. No foreign tourists are currently stranded in Gyirong County, and two 24-hour English-language hotlines have been opened for the families of the unaccounted-for nationals: 0086-891-6817165 and 0086-18308026705.
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