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Chinese Teams Rebuild Road Near Nepal Border After Deadly Floods

Chinese construction crews are rebuilding a highway near the Nepal border following catastrophic flooding.

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Official Chinese media broadcast footage on August 31, 2026, showing construction crews rebuilding a road along the Trishuli River near the Nepal border. [1] Luke Costanzo, a 30-year-old man from Perth, Australia, remains unaccounted for in Nepal following a deadly landslide and flash flooding event. [2] More than 1,000 people have died and about 4,400 people remain unaccounted for after the area was hit by a landslide and flash flooding. [3] The construction teams are repairing National Highway 216, which serves as the main route to the Gyirong port on the border with Nepal. [4] The reconstruction efforts are taking place following catastrophic flooding that caused significant damage to the infrastructure. [5] The family of Luke Costanzo released a statement on Tuesday announcing that he was one of the Australians still missing. [6] The family stated they last heard from Mr Costanzo at the Gyirong port border crossing when his group was making its way back to Kathmandu on the final day of their journey. [7] The footage was broadcast on August 31, 2026, highlighting the immediate response to restore vital transportation links in the affected area. [8]
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  1. Official Chinese media broadcast footage on August 31, 2026, showing construction crews rebuilding a road along the Trishuli River near the Nepal border. · CNN بالعربية
  2. Luke Costanzo, a 30-year-old man from Perth, Australia, remains unaccounted for in Nepal following a deadly landslide and flash flooding event. · abc.net.auAustralia
  3. More than 1,000 people have died and about 4,400 people remain unaccounted for after the area was hit by a landslide and flash flooding. · abc.net.auAustralia
  4. The construction teams are repairing National Highway 216, which serves as the main route to the Gyirong port on the border with Nepal. · CNN بالعربية
  5. The reconstruction efforts are taking place following catastrophic flooding that caused significant damage to the infrastructure. · CNN بالعربية
  6. The family of Luke Costanzo released a statement on Tuesday announcing that he was one of the Australians still missing. · abc.net.auAustralia
  7. The family stated they last heard from Mr Costanzo at the Gyirong port border crossing when his group was making its way back to Kathmandu on the final day of their journey. · abc.net.auAustralia
  8. The footage was broadcast on August 31, 2026, highlighting the immediate response to restore vital transportation links in the affected area. · CNN بالعربية
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