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Flash Flood Causes Destruction at Nepal-China Border
A flash flood on August 26, 2026, caused extensive damage at the Nepal-Tibet border, particularly in Gyirong, China, and Rasuwagadhi, Nepal. The flood destroyed the Friendship Bridge and impacted immigration facilities, with over 275 individuals reported missing. The region's geological vulnerability and the importance of the border as a travel route are highlighted, along with the need for Nepal to develop alternative trade routes.
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Ajay Dixit, hydrologist
Tika Ram Pokharel, senior immigration assistant
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A flash flood on August 26, 2026, caused extensive damage at the Nepal-Tibet border, particularly in Gyirong, China, and Rasuwagadhi, Nepal. The flood destroyed the Friendship Bridge and impacted immigration facilities, with over 275 individuals reported missing. The region's geological vulnerability and the importance of the border as a travel route are highlighted, along with the need for Nepal to develop alternative trade routes.
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