- Mudslide engulfed a border complex at China’s gateway to Nepal, leaving hundreds missing, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.
- The central government dispatched the first round of emergency relief supplies on Wednesday afternoon, which included 30,000 sets of items such as moisture-proof mats, tents, warm clothing, and heating stoves.
- Premier Li Qiang inspected rescue and relief operations on Thursday afternoon, engaging with first responders and displaced individuals in temporary shelters.
- The first round of relief supplies arrived in Gyirong town at approximately 11 am on Thursday, according to Xizang TV.
- Rescue workers have already unloaded the first shipment of relief materials, which will be distributed to affected residents as soon as possible.
- Additional vehicles are arriving successively to support the relief efforts, ensuring that all types of relief materials, as well as grain and oil reserves, are fully stocked and adequately supplied.
A devastating mudslide in Tibet has left hundreds missing after engulfing a key border complex with Nepal. Premier Li Qiang inspected emergency rescue and relief operations on Thursday, meeting with first responders and displaced residents in temporary shelters.13
The first round of emergency relief supplies arrived in Gyirong, including 30,000 sets of items such as moisture-proof mats, tents, warm clothing, and heating stoves. Guo Xiaohong, Party chief and director of the Xizang Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, confirmed that the supplies departed at 3:30 pm on Wednesday following the central government's dispatch notice.24
Guo stated, “Additional vehicles are arriving successively,” indicating ongoing efforts to provide aid. He also assured that “all types of relief materials, as well as grain and oil reserves, are fully stocked and adequately supplied.” The situation remains critical as rescue workers continue to search for the missing and distribute essential supplies to affected residents.567
The mudslide, described as a torrent of water and mud, has prompted President Xi Jinping to send his second-in-command to the region, highlighting the disaster's severity. As rescue operations unfold, the focus remains on ensuring the safety and well-being of those impacted by this tragic event.
“The relief shipment includes 30,000 sets of moisture-proof mats, tents, warm clothing, and heating stoves, according to Xizang TV. Guo Xiaohong, Party chief of the Xizang Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, said supplies departed Wednesday at 3:30 pm and that all types of relief materials are fully stocked.”
