At flood-destroyed border, China teams scour ruins of once-busy port
- Posted on September 6, 2026
- By The Hindu
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Following a catastrophic glacier collapse in the Himalayan region, rescue operations intensified at China's Gyirong border crossing after a devastating mudslide swept through the strategic port facility. Emergency teams deployed across the ruins to locate missing persons and assess infrastructure damage. This natural disaster highlights the vulnerability of high-altitude border infrastructure to extreme weather events and climate-related hazards. The incident underscores growing concerns about environmental risks affecting critical trade routes between China and Nepal.
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