Flooding along the Nepal-China border claimed 55 lives
The death toll from the flooding along the Nepal-China border has risen to 55. Hundreds of rescue workers, police officers, and military personnel have been deployed to the search-and-rescue operation, but it remains difficult to reach the affected areas due to a thick layer of mud that has blocked the roads.
The death toll from the flooding on the border between Nepal and China has risen to 55, according to Reuters. The disaster struck the area around the Gyirong border crossing in Tibet. Due to the flooding and landslides, roads have been blocked, significantly complicating the work of rescue workers. Chinese authorities have dispatched at least 574 rescue workers to the affected area. Police and military personnel have also been deployed to assist in the operation.
Rescuers are facing challenging conditions. One of them told the Chinese television channel CCTV that it takes the team at least four hours to reach the scene. The roads are blocked by a layer of mud about 1.5 meters thick. As a result, search operations are being conducted under difficult conditions. Rescuers are trying to find people who may be trapped under the rubble or cut off from safe areas.
Authorities have intensified the search
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for a comprehensive search operation to locate people who are considered missing. He also instructed that monitoring of the situation and early warning systems be strengthened. This should help ensure a timely response to new threats and prevent secondary disasters.
The Nepalese authorities have also joined the rescue operation. The country’s Prime Minister, Balendra Shah, stated that the police and military have joined the search efforts. He also urged residents of hazardous areas to leave low-lying areas and move to safer locations. “These instructions are to relocate people living in low-lying areas to safer places,” Shah said.
He also addressed people living along rivers. “Residents living along rivers are advised to exercise extreme caution and remain vigilant,” the prime minister emphasized. Rescue efforts are ongoing. Authorities continue to search for the missing and assess the damage caused by the disaster, according to Reuters.
At least nine people have died in Nepal as a result of flash flooding in the Himalayan border region between Tibet and Nepal. The Nepal Tourism Board reported that at least 384 travelers are missing, including 291 foreigners.
