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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
LHASA, July 9 (Xinhua) — More than 300 people, including Nepalese nationals, affected by a landslide in Gyirong County on the China-Nepal border have been evacuated, the county government of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region said Wednesday.
On Tuesday at 05:46, a landslide occurred near the Gyirong checkpoint. As a result of the incident, 11 people on the Chinese side went missing. After receiving the information, local authorities immediately launched a search and rescue operation.
The evacuees included 90 Nepalese businessmen and workers, 46 residents of Gyirong village, 61 construction workers, 11 traders, two tourists, and border customs and passport control officers. They were all provided with basic necessities and rooms in local hotels.
Work to eliminate the consequences of the emergency continues. -0-
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