- At least 72 people were dead and hundreds of others – many of them foreign tourists – were missing on Wednesday night, hours after massive flash floods and landslides engulfed a border area between China and Nepal.
- Disaster struck Nepal at around 9am, spilling over into Gyirong county in Tibet, causing 'major casualties and missing persons' at a border checkpoint in the county.
- A landslide descended on the Gyirong Port checkpoint in seconds as people on the ground fled, before mud and debris obscured the camera.
- In Nepal, 384 tourists and travellers were missing – 93 Nepalese and 291 foreigners, according to the Nepal Tourism Board.
Massive flash floods and landslides have devastated the China-Nepal border, leading to at least 72 confirmed deaths and hundreds missing, including 384 tourists—93 Nepalese and 291 foreigners, as reported by the Nepal Tourism Board.
The disaster struck at around 9am on Wednesday, with Chinese state media indicating that it caused major casualties at the Gyirong Port checkpoint, a critical trade route for both nations.
Footage from the scene captured the moment a landslide descended on the checkpoint, forcing people to flee as mud and debris quickly obscured the area. Gyirong Port is vital for foreign trade, handling the majority of China’s commerce with Nepal.3
As rescue efforts continue, the situation remains dire, with many families anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones.
“The disaster struck at 9am, spilling into Gyirong county in Tibet, where a landslide engulfed the Gyirong Port checkpoint in seconds. Nepal's Tourism Board reports 384 tourists and travellers missing, including 291 foreigners.”
South China Morning Post
