Chinese rescue teams continue this Thursday search and evacuation operations in Tibet, after a mudslide hit the region. Authorities have mobilized emergency personnel to try to locate possible victims under the rubble.
The situation is aggravated by the threat of a dam failure located upstream of the accident site. This possibility places additional pressure on rescue operations, which are now underway under the risk of a potential new catastrophe that could affect the surrounding area.
The operations include the preventive evacuation of civilians from areas potentially affected by a possible flood or dam collapse. Tourists who were in the region are also being removed from danger areas.
The mudslide in Tibet occurred in a context of adverse weather conditions that have affected the region, contributing to terrain instability. Chinese authorities maintain the emergency response active while monitoring the situation of the upstream dam.
