Landslide at China-Nepal Border Kills Several, Hits Key Checkpoint

A massive landslide at the China-Nepal border has struck a key checkpoint, causing “major casualties,” according to Chinese state media and footage shared online. The disaster began in Nepal’s Rasuwa district on Wednesday and hit Gyirong county in Tibet, which sits directly on the border, the official Xinhua news agency reported. The landslide buried part of the main crossing used by travelers and traders between the two countries. Rescue teams have been deployed, but the exact number of dead or injured has not yet been confirmed. Footage circulating on social media shows large rocks and mud crashing down a mountainside, with dust clouds rising over the area. The checkpoint is a vital link for cross-border movement, and its destruction is expected to disrupt travel and commerce in the region. Authorities are still assessing the full scale of the damage.