00:01More than 1,200 people have died and another 5,000 remain missing in Nepal following the devastating disaster.
00:09Given the scale of the tragedy, Beijing continues to bolster its emergency assistance with a new shipment of aid.
00:14Our correspondent in China Bruno Fauci has the details.
00:20Greetings comrades, I'm here in Beijing to report this time on China's continued assistance to Nepal following the disaster caused
00:31by a nice and rock avalanche on August 26.
00:35A third batch of Chinese emergency relief supplies arrived in Kathmandu this Thursday.
00:42The new shipments included modular metal bridges that can be quickly installed to restore access routes, as well as body
00:52freezes, epidemic prevention materials and essential supplies.
00:58Ten Chinese specialists also arrived as part of the shipment, including experts in DNA analysis, forensic medicine and fingerprint identification.
01:10The 10 specialists deployed under the coordination of the China's Minister of Public Security will work alongside Nepalese authorities to
01:23help identify the victims.
01:25The equipment needed to install the bridges will be transported by road to the border port between China and Nepal.
01:35The cooperation also includes the exchange of information to support emergency operations.
01:43China says it will continue sharing hydrological information with Nepal, as well as information on potential risks related to glacial
01:56lakes and other hazards in the border areas.
02:00The first two shipments delivered more than 55 tons of aid and 30,000 emergency items, in addition to specialized
02:12equipments.
02:14The Chinese government has also allocated $2 million in emergency financial assistance.
02:23With this news, from here in Beijing, we will go back with you in the studio.
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