Mud, Misfortune, and the Disappearing Border The recent glacier collapse on the Nepal China border has left behind a trail of destruction, wiping out China's main crossing point with Nepal and sending shockwaves through the region.
In Gyirong, I witnessed firsthand the devastation caused by this disaster. Rows of bright orange rescue workers toil away amidst the ruins, their efforts hindered by the sheer scale of the destruction.
Hazard signs are strewn about like confetti, while a lone Chinese flag stands defiantly where the border gate once stood.