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Glacier collapse in Nepal likely triggered border flash floods, China says
China's foreign ministry said preliminary assessments by Chinese and Nepali experts suggest a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal likely caused mudslides and flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Authorities confirmed five deaths and reported over 558 people missing, including 260 foreign nationals, while 555 tourists were evacuated from Tibet's Gyirong county.
China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a preliminary assessment indicated the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal was likely behind the mudslides and flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Spokesperson Lin Jian said experts and official institutions from China and Nepal had made preliminary assessments, and according to their analysis, the disaster may have been triggered by the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal.
Chinese authorities said 555 tourists had been evacuated from Gyirong county in Tibet. As of Friday, Chinese authorities had confirmed five deaths, with more than 558 people still missing, including 260 foreign nationals. Lin said China was in touch with relevant parties regarding the situation.
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Glacier collapse in Nepal likely triggered border flash floods, China says
China's foreign ministry said preliminary assessments by Chinese and Nepali experts suggest a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal likely caused mudslides and flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Authorities confirmed five deaths and reported over 558 people missing, including 260 foreign nationals, while 555 tourists were evacuated from Tibet's Gyirong county.
China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that a preliminary assessment indicated the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal was likely behind the mudslides and flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Spokesperson Lin Jian said experts and official institutions from China and Nepal had made preliminary assessments, and according to their analysis, the disaster may have been triggered by the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal.
Chinese authorities said 555 tourists had been evacuated from Gyirong county in Tibet. As of Friday, Chinese authorities had confirmed five deaths, with more than 558 people still missing, including 260 foreign nationals. Lin said China was in touch with relevant parties regarding the situation.
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