Gyirong - the border crossing that was destroyed by the flood

Laura BickerChina correspondent Gyirong port has become the focal point of the disaster for rescue teams in China. Dramatic footage from surveillance cameras appeared to show the grand building marking the border being swept away by torrents of mud and water as hundreds of people ran for their lives. The building sat in the deepest of the five Himalayan valleys and had become a thriving hub after an earthquake in 2015 damaged other routes. It was the main passageway for tourists making their way