China’s Rail Dream Derailed by Disaster

Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods have crippled the crucial Gyirong border, shattering China’s ambitious Belt and Road rail link. The dream of connecting Tibet to Kathmandu now faces an uncertain future. With infrastructure buried under mud and treacherous terrain, the massive project is stalling. Can China overcome these geological nightmares, or is this high-altitude vision officially off the tracks? The stakes just skyrocketed.