Nepal Hackathon

Tibet: On the evening of August 29, Chinese frontline monitoring drones detected a new landslide 2.8 kilometers downstream of the Purepuqiang Zangbu River barrier lake, forming a new barrier body and lake. The Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management convened experts to assess the situation. In addition, officials have identified an impact crater formed during the initial landslide on the Chokya River in Nepal. This crater creates a risk point for overflowing downstream. However, officials assess the current likelihood of the impact crater overflowing as low. Chinese authorities deployed emergency equipment to replace damaged monitoring stations in the area and continue active hydrological monitoring of both sites. Additional rainfall is expected in the region through September 1, which could increase the risk of further landslides and flooding. Road access to the affected area remains severely disrupted. Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport continue to operate with direct flights to Kathmandu, as well as to major Chinese cities with direct connections to the United States. Tours into and out of Lhasa going to Mt. Everest and Mt. Kailash are reported to continue without interruption. Travelers should communicate with their tour operator to confirm current itineraries and verify individual flight status directly with their airline. Power and telecommunications service across the affected area remain disrupted. If you are in the affected region and safe, contact your family, hotel, guide, and tour company as soon as possible. For more information on how to contact the State Department for assistance, see: china.usembassy-china.org.cn…