Published on: 2026-09-03
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Beijing, September 2 /Xinhua/ — China will continue to exchange information with Nepal about risks related to landslide and glacial lakes, as well as emergency hydrological monitoring data to support rescue efforts and disaster relief, a representative of China’s Ministry of Water Resources said on Wednesday.
A deadly mudflow, caused by an ice-rock avalanche that came down from a high-altitude glacier in Nepal, struck the Gyirong checkpoint at the China-Nepal border in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), Southwest China, on August 26, causing severe damage to the checkpoint’s infrastructure and destroying hydrological monitoring facilities.
According to the latest data from the SAR regional government, as of 12:00 Wednesday, 21 people have been confirmed dead, and another 541 are listed as missing.
The area affected by the natural disaster poses significant challenges for hydrological monitoring, as it is surrounded by high mountains, deep valleys, as well as numerous glaciers and glacial lakes, the ministry stated.
The Chinese emergency hydrological monitoring team is working on restoring damaged stations, creating an early warning system, and closely monitoring key risk areas. It also continues to exchange information on hydrological monitoring with Nepal.
Currently, the ministry provides Nepal daily updated information in five areas: on the development of the landslide lake above the Gyirong port, cascade risks associated with the Tsosyan river impact crater in Nepal, risks related to the glacial lake in the Gyirong Tsangpo river basin, development and forecasts of risks from new landslide lakes, as well as emergency hydrological monitoring data.
The geological conditions in the disaster-affected area of Gyirong remain extremely unstable: there is a continuing risk of further landslides, rockfalls, and other secondary hazards, warned the ministry. The large number of glacial lakes in the vicinity also adds uncertainty.
Timely information provided by the ministry gives Nepal much-needed technical support, helping the authorities carry out rescue operations, respond to emergencies, evacuate residents in time, and reduce the number of casualties, the agency emphasized.
Looking into the future, China will work with Nepal to promote the signing of an agreement on the exchange of hydrological information on transboundary rivers and the establishment of a mechanism for regular cooperation in order to jointly strengthen measures for disaster prevention and mitigation. -0-
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