More than 30 people were trapped after melted snow flooded and damaged part of a major road in Tibet on Thursday. A heavy snow hit Ali in Tibet from Wednesday night to Thursday morning. Melted snow triggered flash floods, damaging the foundation of... ...full story at People's Daily
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