Maps, Video Show Scale of Devastation in Nepal and China After Floods, Landslides
Rescue crews are racing to contain overflow from newly formed lakes as officials warn of more flooding and landslides, with 90,000 people affected, the Red Cross said.
- Catastrophic flash floods and landslides have devastated the Nepal-China border since August 26, killing at least 538 people and leaving around 2,500 missing, CNN reported.
- According to Red Cross estimates, more than 90,000 people have been directly affected by the disaster, with authorities warning that secondary flood risks remain high following the August 26 event.
- In Nuwakot, one of the worst-affected areas, houses and bridges were destroyed, while rescue efforts along the Trishuli River in Nepal were disrupted after the landslide created two new lakes.
- One of the newly-formed lakes began overflowing Friday, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, posing a continuing risk of further landslides or flash flooding for the region.
- Authorities maintain particular concern about a barrier lake near the Langtang Lirung peak, as video footage and satellite imagery show the immense scale of the disaster in areas hit hardest.
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Mud masses and rains in the flood disaster area on the border between China and Nepal make it difficult for rescue teams to find missing persons.
Tibet flood videos, survivors' pleas vanish online as China censors tragedy
A viral video showed floodwaters engulfing Gyirong Port on the Tibet-Nepal border before it was swiftly removed online. The limited flow of images and witness accounts has sharpened scrutiny of censorship as rescue operations continue.
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Why China's censors are scrubbing videos of the Nepal-Tibet floods
After horrifying video of a landslide hitting China-controlled Tibet emerged online it started to disappear in China. This is just one way Beijing is trying to control information about the disaster.
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