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Flood-Destroyed China-Nepal Border Port Searches Continue Amid Devastation
A huge mudslide destroyed a busy border crossing between China and Nepal.
The disaster followed the collapse of a glacier on August 26.
Rescue workers are digging through deep mud to find people who are missing.
They are searching the area in seven sections.
Four sections have been searched, while three still remain.
The disaster killed more than 1,300 people on both sides of the border.
The crossing was important for trade and for pilgrims traveling to Mount Kailash.
The road into the area has reopened so that heavy equipment can help with rescue and rebuilding.
A tsunami-like mudslide destroyed China’s main border crossing with Nepal after a glacier collapse on August 26.
The five-storey Chinese customs building and nearly 20-meter border gate were destroyed, leaving only part of a water tower visible.
Chinese rescue workers divided the search area into seven zones and had completed work in four by Sunday.
More than 1,300 people were reported dead and over 5,000 missing on both sides of the border.
On China’s side, 31 people were confirmed dead and 531 remained missing, including 261 foreigners from 23 countries.
- Who
- Chinese rescue workers, missing residents and foreign nationals, and people affected in China and Nepal.
- What
- A glacier-related mudslide destroyed the Gyirong border crossing, prompting rescue and recovery operations.
- Where
- The Gyirong border crossing on the China-Nepal border, between Tibet and Nepal.
- When
- The disaster occurred on August 26; the reported rescue operation was observed on Sunday, September 6.
- Why
- Rescuers are searching for hundreds of missing people and working toward recovery and eventual rebuilding.
Key facts
- Disaster date
- August 26
- Reported death toll
- More than 1,300 people on both sides of the border
- Reported missing
- More than 5,000 people
- China-side toll
- 31 confirmed dead and 531 missing as of Friday
- Missing foreigners in China
- 261 people from 23 countries
- Search zones
- Seven zones in total; four had been searched and three remained
- Border route
- The only land route into Gyirong was restored by Wednesday morning
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