Mêdog County
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| Elevation | 2500 |
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| Area | 34000 |
| Autonomous Region | Tibet |
| Prefecture-level city | Nyingchi |
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| ID | 2444582 |
About Mêdog County
Mêdog, Metok, or Motuo County, also known as the Pemako, is a county as well as a traditional region of the prefecture-level city of Nyingchi in the Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China.
Tibet avalanche kills 28 as search called off
... 66 miles)The avalanche covered a highway that connects the town of Pai in Mainling county and Medog County in Tibet, a remote and mainly Buddhist region in western China...
Tibet avalanche kills at least eight people on highway
... The avalanche happened on a highway connecting the town of Pai in Mainling county and Medog County in Tibet, a remote and mainly Buddhist region in western China...
Tibet avalanche kills at least eight people on highway
At least eight people have been killed in an avalanche that struck a tunnel exit near the south-eastern Tibetan city of Nyingchi on Tuesday night.
Many cars were overturned by The Avalanche , which left The Road covered in snow, a local resident who joined The Rescue effort told local media.
It is unclear how many people are missing. Hundreds of rescuers and 30 large machines are searching The Scene .
Avalanches happen frequently in the mountainous region.
The Avalanche happened on a highway connecting The Town of Pai in Mainling County and Medog County in Tibet, a remote and mainly Buddhist region in western China.
One Woman told local media outlet Hongxin News that her husband was missing after The Accident . He had been on His Way to The Airport to fly home to celebrate Lunar New Year together.
With an average elevation of about 3,100m above Sea Level , Nyingchi is a popular travel destination.
In October, at least 26 people were killed in an avalanche on Mount Draupadi ka Danda in northern India .
Source of news: bbc.com
