The Chinese Embassy in Nepal rejected accusations that China has withheld hydrological and meteorological data since a mudslide struck the Gyirong/Rasuwa border crossing on Aug. 26.
In a statement posted on X, the embassy’s spokesperson said China has supplied Nepal’s Department of Hydrology and Meteorology with key data from the affected watershed every day. Other Nepali authorities also received timely hydrological information, according to the post.
The embassy said damaged monitoring stations, traffic disruptions and unstable signals complicated efforts to restore data transmission.
It called the accusations inconsistent with the facts and claimed they were intended to disrupt Nepal-China disaster relief cooperation.
Wang Yawei, a spokesperson for the China Meteorological Administration, said at a press conference Wednesday that the agency has provided Nepal with monitoring, forecasts, early warnings and impact assessments since the disaster, Xinhua reported. Video weather consultations with Nepal’s meteorological department began immediately afterward, he said.
China’s account of its data sharing has not been independently verified, and neither statement included a Nepali response.
Wang added that China’s meteorological authorities would strengthen cooperation with Nepal’s emergency response and disaster management.
This is a developing story. Virginia Times will update as information becomes available.
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