Chinese President Xi Jinping Monitors Tibetan Barrier Lake and Surrounding Areas After Landslide
Summary
Xi Jinping has ordered officials to closely monitor a barrier lake and surrounding mountainous areas in Tibet’s Kerung County after a landslide-triggered flood. China says three people have died and 558 are missing, while more than 100 Chinese citizens are also missing on the Nepal side.
Key Points
- Xi Jinping instructed officials to closely monitor the barrier lake and nearby mountains in Tibet’s Kerung County.
- He called for effective measures to prevent second-phase disasters and stressed the lake’s stability and surrounding geological risks.
- Rescue and relief operations are being hampered by steep terrain, cold weather, glaciers, glacial lakes, and other hazards.
- China says three people have died and 558 are missing, while more than 100 Chinese citizens are missing on the Nepal side.
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