China Rejects Nepal's Flood Blame, Calls Dam Collapse Claims 'Fake News'
What Happened
China has dismissed claims that the collapse of a "geological disaster dam" on its side of the border triggered the catastrophic floods in Nepal. Beijing said the disaster was caused by an earthquake or glacier collapse on the Nepali side, which unleashed massive mudslides affecting communities in both Nepal and Tibet. China also rejected allegations that it failed to provide advance warning, calling such reports "fake news."
Key Takeaways
As rescue operations continue and the death toll rises, a dispute has emerged over the disaster's cause, with China urging cooperation over blame, saying "Accusation helps nothing, cooperation saves lives."