Aerial footage shows port near Tibet before and after Nepal flash floods
Devastating flash floods and mudslides near the Nepal-Tibet border have caused significant destruction, including at the major trading hub of Gyirong Port. Hundreds of people are reported missing or dead, and rescue operations are currently underway for citizens of both Nepal and India.
Why it matters
The disaster has caused a major humanitarian crisis and disrupted critical trade infrastructure between Nepal and China, impacting regional stability.
Hours after devastating flash floods occurred near the Nepal-Tibet border, an aerial footage showed how the Gyirong Port, located on the Nepal-China border near Tibet, was hit by the deluge.The before footage showed the port standing upright while the after shot captured a mudslide-affected area near the border port.HT couldn't independently verify the authenticity of the clip. Gyirong Port is considered a big trading hub between Tibet and Nepal and is also crucial for China. Following the flash floods, the road between Gyirong Township and Gyirong Port has been closed in both directions, news agency PTI reported.Viral video captures flood hit at portOn Wednesday, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported that "a mudslide disaster on the Nepalese side resulted in major casualties and missing people at the Gyirong Port" in Tibet.A video caught the moment the deluge hit the port as people desperately ran towards safety.
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