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China-Nepal floods expose crisis communication gaps

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A recent disaster along the China-Nepal border highlighted critical issues in crisis communication. The event, which involved severe flooding and destruction of infrastructure, left families desperate for information about missing loved ones. Challenges in rescue operations, including unstable terrain and damaged roads, further complicated the flow of information in the initial days. AI

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China-Nepal floods expose crisis communication gaps

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bernard Chan ·

    What the China-Nepal floods teach us about crisis communication

    The Himalayan disaster that tore through the China-Nepal border last month was a human calamity before it became a media story. A torrent of ice, rock, mud and debris swept through valleys, destroying key infrastructure, severing roads and communications, and leaving families des…

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