- Nagqu earthquake response and infrastructure damage in Tibet
- A sudden surge from upstream causes flooding in the high mountain region shared by Tibet and Nepal.
- Upstream lake draining affects downstream country, with Balendra Shah leading the government during the current crisis.
A government body is managing the flood response to lake risks in Nagqu, following an earthquake in the region.
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Updated Oct 22
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What happened
A government body is managing the flood response to lake risks in Nagqu, following an earthquake in the region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- An earthquake was reported near Nagqu in Tibet, with data provided by the China Earthquake Networks Center and USGS.Sub-event
China Earthquake Administration activated emergency response after Nagqu quake.1 source
Nagqu lake risk management and earthquake impact in the region.1 source
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Within Nagqu earthquake response and infrastructure damage in Tibet
The entities involved
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Tibet
plateau region in west China
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Ministry of Water Resources
Ministry of the Algerian Republic
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Nagqu
prefecture-level City in Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China
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- India monitors upstream damming activities taking place in Tibet.