00:06A catastrophic mudslide and flash flood struck the border area between the
00:14Nepal and China, Tibet region, in the district of Rassoua.
00:21Cause of the disaster. The disaster was caused by the collapse of a glacier and a rockslide.
00:28icefalls occurred approximately 20 km northeast of the Rassoua Gadi border post, Serraich, Lyon, Porte.
00:39The initial shock generated seismic waves, similar to a magnitude 5.2 earthquake, before creating a
00:47immense flow of debris and surging pieces in the valley of the Haute-Cochitre river.
00:53Human toll and material damage. Loss of life. More than 168 confirmed deaths, mostly in Nepal, and more than 1,000 people
01:03missing persons on both sides of the border.
01:07Foreign victims. Many pilgrims and hikers, particularly those on their way to Mount Kailash, are among the missing.
01:16Destruction. More than 2 km of road have been swept away, bridges have collapsed. The Girong border post
01:25-The port was submerged and entire villages as well as hydroelectric power stations were swept away.
01:33Rescue operation. The Nepalese army and Chinese rescue forces are deploying helicopters, Synophile units, and
01:42emergency teams to evacuate survivors.
01:45Rescue efforts are complicated by the risk of landslides on secondary terrain and the formation of a dammed lake.
01:51natural created by the debris.
01:53This was Belle Grasse reporting for Christ Plus. We will return in our next editions with more details.
02:01We leave you with the rest in pictures.
02:03Subtitling by Radio-Canada
02:43Here we go.
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