Over 130 People Trapped As Flooding Hits Tibet
More than 130 people have been trapped in remote areas in southwestern China due to major flooding and landslides. Forecasters say rescue operations may be hampered as they predict further heavy rainfall through Thursday.
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00:00Over 130 people, including tourists, are trapped in Tibet by flooding.
00:06Heavy rains and landslides in recent days have damaged and blocked major roadways near
00:10China's Himalayan border with Nepal.
00:13More than 300 people have been evacuated from the remote region.
00:17Footage shows rescue workers evacuating residents in rugged mountain areas.
00:21Forecasters warned of more heavy rain in parts of Tibet, Sichuan and Yunnan through Thursday.