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Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Mudslides on Nepal-China Border

A high-altitude glacier collapse on August 26 unleashed a catastrophic flood that struck Nepal before triggering devastating mudslides at Gyirong Port on the Chinese border. Within seven minutes of the initial collapse, the resulting debris buried the area, leaving a rising death toll and an increasing number of missing persons.

Glacier Collapse Triggers Deadly Mudslides on Nepal-China Border
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Rescue teams continue to navigate the treacherous landscape of boulders and mud in a desperate search for survivors. Above the wreckage, Wing Loong drones provide essential communication links while local residents in the Xizang Autonomous Region coordinate food and shelter for those displaced by the sudden calamity. A single mud-caked toy rabbit left among the ruins serves as a stark reminder of the human cost incurred when the mountain gave way.

Beijing has expanded its response beyond domestic recovery efforts, providing direct humanitarian aid to the hardest-hit districts in Nepal. Two Y-20 transport aircraft landed in Kathmandu carrying 50 tons of emergency supplies, including medical kits and tents. Alongside this logistical support, the Chinese government pledged a 2 million US dollar emergency cash grant to assist the relief operations in Rasuwa, marking a significant international mobilization to stabilize the border region.

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