China-Nepal disaster could prompt a safety review of a flagship rail project.
Border floods and the Gyirong Port mudslide prompted calls for a safety review of the proposed China-Nepal railway.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished03:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“China-Nepal disaster death toll nears 500 as lake overflow threatens rescue work”
China-Nepal disaster death toll nears 500 as lake overflow affects rescue work.
Key points
- Death toll: 3 dead, 558 missing in China; 469 dead, 644 missing in Nepal.
- Landslide at Gyirong Port triggered a 200 km/h debris flow and 15-meter wave.
- Satellite imagery shows mud and debris burying the Gyirong checkpoint and area.
- A barrier lake near Gyirong is holding about 2 million cubic metres of water.
- Overflowing lake threatens rescue work; authorities warn of possible further floods.
Other reports
- SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at BloombergSourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg
“Rapidly Swelling Lakes Spur New Flood Warnings in Nepal, China”
How it got here
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6 6 China-Nepal disaster could prompt a safety review of a flagship rail project.
Border floods and the Gyirong Port mudslide prompted calls for a safety review of the proposed China-Nepal railway.