Survivors Describe Race to Escape Nepal–Tibet Flood as Families Search for Missing
One traveler described fleeing the floodwater in a vehicle; others were still trying to reach relatives and colleagues at Gyirong Port.
TL;DR
- A flood occurred near Gyirong Port on the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26th.
- A woman named Fang described her vehicle being chased by floodwaters carrying debris.
- The vehicle was forced to reverse for nearly two miles to escape the flood.
- Fang and her group were traveling towards Nepal and had been delayed in their departure from Gyirong town.