A massive flash flood in the Himalayas has devastated the Nepal-China border region, reducing the Gyirong crossing to ruins after days of relentless rescue efforts. Rescue teams finally reached the worst-affected area on Friday, discovering only destruction in the wake of catastrophic flooding captured on surveillance footage. Authorities from both countries are working tirelessly to locate survivors amid the debris and rising waters. The scale of the disaster underscores the challenges faced by first responders in one of the world’s most remote and treacherous landscapes.
Nepal and China continue arduous search and rescue operations in flood-hit HimalayasVisual guide: how the deadly flooding unfoldedNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesA Chinese rescue team has reached the all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex for the first time and found “nothing but ruins” as Nepal and China continue their arduous rescue operations in the flood-hit Himalayas.Surveillance camera footage from the worst-hit Gyirong border crossing complex showed huge torrents of water and debris on Wednesday engulfing buildings and people trying to flee. Only on Friday were rescuers able to reach the area. Continue reading...
