Latest relief and rescue progress at mudslide-hit border port in China's Xizang
Summary
A fast-moving mudslide triggered by a glacier collapse in Nepal struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in Xizang, leaving 21 people dead and 541 missing. Chinese rescuers and relief teams are continuing search, power restoration and recovery efforts, while aid and DNA experts have also been sent to Kathmandu.
Key Points
- Twenty-one people have been confirmed dead and 541 others remain missing after the mudslide hit Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border.
- Chinese rescuers have deployed more than 2,300 personnel and completed multiple rounds of search operations across 1.59 million square meters.
- Power has been restored to the core area, and road access to the port has been basically reopened for heavy machinery and targeted searches.
- China has also sent another batch of relief supplies and DNA experts to Kathmandu as part of its aid effort.
