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Mudslide at China-Nepal border. 17 individuals missing. Rescue ongoing in Tibet.

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Mudslide Hits China-Nepal Border: 17 Missing in Tibet

A mudslide has occurred at the China-Nepal border, specifically in Gyirong Port, Tibet. The disaster has left 17 people missing, with 11 on the Chinese side and 6 being Chinese construction workers on Nepal’s side. Rescue efforts are underway.

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      Beijing, July 8 (PTI) A significant mudslide event has occurred at the China-Nepal border in Tibet, resulting in 17 people being declared missing.

      The incident took place in the Gyirong Port area, located along the China-Nepal boundary, early on Tuesday morning, as confirmed by local officials and reported by the state-run Xinhua news agency.

      According to authorities, the mudslide struck at approximately 5 a.m.

      Among the missing individuals, 11 were reportedly on the Chinese side of the border, while the remaining six are identified as Chinese construction workers operating on the Nepali side.

      Gyirong Port is situated in Gyirong Township, which is part of the city of Xigaze in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

      (Only the headline of this report may have been reworked by Editorji; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

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