Gyirong border in ruins as Nepal seeks foreign help to ID and store flood victims
Rescuers reached the destroyed Gyirong border crossing amid Himalayan floods that killed hundreds and left thousands missing in Nepal and Tibet; Nepal reports about 616 dead and 1,924 missing in Nepal, plus 7 dead and 558 missing in Tibet, with more than 90,000 affected. Kathmandu says foreign help is welcome for specialized tasks such as identifying and storing bodies and conducting DNA testing, but not for general search and rescue. India and China are being asked to supply bailey bridges to reopen transport as authorities monitor two barrier lakes for ongoing flood risks. High-level attention from Beijing, including Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, underscores the disaster’s priority, while information controls complicate public understanding in China."