Before-After Aerial Footage Shows Scale Of Destruction After Nepal Floods
Aerial footage reveals the extensive destruction caused by flash floods and landslides at the Nepal-China border near Gyirong Port. The disaster has resulted in over 360 confirmed deaths and more than 1,300 people reported missing across the region.
Why it matters
The scale of infrastructure damage and the high number of missing persons highlight a significant humanitarian crisis requiring cross-border rescue coordination.
Footage from a helicopter filmed by Chinese rescuers shows before and after videos of the devastating Nepal flash floods at the Gyirong border port. The comparison clip shows the scale of destruction from the air.The 8-second aerial clip first shows a pre-disaster aerial view of the port area with the Gyirong Port facilities intact -- multi-storey buildings, including the main border checkpoint building with the Chinese national emblem, roads, a river running through the valley, surrounding green slopes and other infrastructure.The other clip shows the view of the heavily damaged landscape after the Nepal floods -- a barren, debris-covered slope and valley floor with most structures and infrastructure buried or washed away.Our fingers crossed.😭😭😭🙏🙏🙏Today, rescue helicopters of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) filmed footage near a devastating mudslide hit port of Gyirong (吉隆), along the🇨🇳#China-🇳🇵#Nepal border in China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in