News near Tibet
3 stories within reach of Tibet, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Nepal families hold symbolic funerals for bodies not yet found
Families in Nepal held symbolic funerals for loved ones still missing after the devastating floods and landslides that struck the Nepal-Tibet border region last week. The disaster has killed over 1,000 people, with nearly 4,000 still missing in Nepal. In Tibet, memorial ceremonies were held in the worst-hit Gyirong district, while China sent a second batch of aid to Nepal.
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Chinese rescue work in Tibet flood disaster zone still trudging along days later
Chinese rescue teams are working around the clock to restore the last stretch of the sole road leading to the Gyirong border crossing into Nepal, which was destroyed by a catastrophic mudslide following a glacier collapse. The disaster has killed 16 people and left 546 missing, with rescue efforts complicated by treacherous conditions and the risk of further landslides.
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China-Nepal floods: first research shows no one could have outrun debris flow
A peer-reviewed study of the recent China-Nepal border floods found the debris flow moved at 19 metres per second, too fast for anyone to outrun. The disaster involved a rapid transition from ice avalanche to debris flow and flood, striking Gyirong Port on the Tibet border.