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A disaster has begun affecting border regions between Nepal and Tibet, requiring the capital city of Kathmandu to manage rescue and medical aid.
12 reports, 4 independent
Updated Sep 4
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What happened
A disaster has begun affecting border regions between Nepal and Tibet, requiring the capital city of Kathmandu to manage rescue and medical aid.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Disaster affects communities in Tibet and Nepal, prompting the deployment of a Rapid Deployment Team.Sub-event
- Following a border disaster, large-scale rebuilding efforts are underway in the affected regions, centered around Kathmandu.Sub-event
- A couple traveled to Tibet for pilgrimage while an avalanche affected the high Himalayan border area.Sub-event
Border disaster affects Nepal-Tibet region; capital handles rescue and medical treatment.1 source
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The entities involved
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Tibet
Tibet as a de facto independent state, and its history between 1912 and 1951
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Nepal
country in South Asia
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- Kathmandu is currently serving as a major medical hub due to the overwhelming of the national healthcare system in Nepal.
- An earthquake struck the Tibetan side near Nepal, while researchers based in Nepal studied floods.