China reopens road to Tibet disaster zone for heavy machinery

MGR Online•International•20d ago

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China has fully reopened the sole road to the Jilong border crossing to allow heavy machinery into a Tibet disaster area hit by flash floods.

•China reopened the road to the Jilong border crossing to allow heavy machinery and search equipment to reach the disaster zone.
•The flash floods damaged the G216 national highway, previously forcing rescuers to rely on air-dropped supplies and foot travel.
•Nepal reports at least 1,114 deaths and nearly 4,000 missing, while Tibet reports 16 deaths and 546 missing.
•The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs cited road cuts, communication outages, and safety risks for barring foreign journalists.

•China fully reopened the only road leading to the Jilong border crossing to Nepal after flash floods destroyed parts of the road one week ago.
•The reopening allowed heavy machinery and search teams equipped with life-sign detectors and search dogs to reach the former Chinese border immigration center.
•Rescue operations face obstacles from continuous rain, deep valleys, unstable cliffs, and fast-flowing rivers.
•Authorities monitored upstream lake levels for potential further flooding, though risks have decreased, while concerns about landslides persist.
•In Tibet, 16 people are dead and 546 are missing since Sunday, including 104 Indians, 49 Nepalis, and 33 Latvians.
•In Nepal, officials report at least 1,114 deaths and nearly 4,000 people missing.
•Karlis Eihenbums, the Latvian Ambassador to China, stated that the embassy is coordinating with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tibet authorities.
•The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on Tuesday that foreign journalists are barred due to severed roads, communications, and severe safety risks.

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Jilong(จี๋หลง)ℹ️

A border crossing point leading into Nepal.

Nepal(เนปาล)ℹ️

A country where flash floods caused at least 1,114 deaths and nearly 4,000 missing persons.

A national highway that suffered heavy damage from flash floods.

Tibet(ทิเบต)ℹ️

A region in China where 16 people died and 546 are missing due to the disaster.

CCTV(ซีซีทีวี)ℹ️

A Chinese television station reporting on the deployment of heavy machinery and rescue teams.

Embassy of Latvia in China(สถานเอกอัครราชทูตลัตเวียประจำประเทศจีน)

The diplomatic mission coordinating with Chinese authorities regarding missing Latvian citizens.

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงการต่างประเทศจีน)ℹ️

The government body that explained the restriction of foreign journalists in the disaster area.

Reuters(รอยเตอร์)ℹ️

The source of the news report.

Karlis Eihenbums(คาร์ลิส ไอเฮนบอมส์)

The Latvian Ambassador to China.