'Accusation helps nothing': China rejects Nepal's 'dam collapse' claim over floods

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China rejects Nepal's 'dam collapse' claimChina on Thursday rejected Nepal’s claim that the collapse of a “geological disaster dam” on the Chinese side triggered the massive devastation in Nepal.
The Chinese embassy in Nepal called the claim “fake news”, including an allegation that China had failed to issue an early warning to the Nepali side, resulting in significant casualties.
In a statement on Facebook, the Chinese embassy in Nepal said: “An earthquake or earthquake-like glacier collapse occurred on the Nepali side on the morning of August 26, triggering huge mudslides, which caused signifi

China rejects Nepal's 'dam collapse' claimChina on Thursday rejected Nepal’s claim that the collapse of a “geological disaster dam” on the Chinese side triggered the massive devastation in Nepal.
The Chinese embassy in Nepal called the claim “fake news”, including an allegation that China had failed to issue an early warning to the Nepali side, resulting in significant casualties.
In a statement on Facebook, the Chinese embassy in Nepal said: “An earthquake or earthquake-like glacier collapse occurred on the Nepali side on the morning of August 26, triggering huge mudslides, which caused signifi

Sources: Times of India