China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue, relief efforts

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China provides meteorological support for Nepal's rescue, relief efforts

2026-09-04 20:01 Last Updated At：21:17

China's meteorological authorities have swiftly aided Nepal's rescue and relief efforts by sharing data, providing weather forecasts and early warning solutions tailored for Nepal after a deadly mudslide occurred in the country hit their shared border region on August 26.

According to officials from the China Meteorological Administration (CMA), the administration held video weather consultations with Nepal's meteorological department immediately after the disaster, and has actively provided meteorological support for Nepal's rescue and relief operations.

China has also established a dedicated meteorological support team for Nepal and began providing daily monitoring and forecasting reports in English.

The CMA said it will provide seamless forecasting services covering the next 30 days, offering strong support for Nepal's rescue operations.

The CMA has also been providing Nepal with a range of meteorological products through MAZU, China's homegrown AI-powered meteorological early warning system.

The administration urgently developed a cloud-based version of MAZU customized for Nepal, which integrates multi-source data from China's Fengyun meteorological satellites and ground-based observation networks, and is equipped with a series of AI-powered forecasting models.

The customized version was already delivered to Nepal for trial use.

The mudslide, caused by an ice-rock avalanche in Nepal, hit multiple locations along the China-Nepal border on Aug 26.

The death toll in Nepal had risen to 1,259, with around 5,083 people still missing as of 19:00 local time on Thursday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

Russian vlogger impressed by efficient, convenient public service in Zhejiang

Daniel, a Russian vlogger residing in Zhejiang, has expressed his admiration for the high efficiency and smooth operation of the local public service in the eastern Chinese province.

Having lived in China for over a decade, Daniel has witnessed the progress China has made in public services. The adoption of convenient technologies has made life easier, and given foreigners a greater sense of belonging.

According to Daniel, even bureaucratic processes have become less daunting.

After receiving a new passport recently, he went to a local offline public service center to update his information on his Chinese social security card.

Staff there verified the spelling of his passport name, visa information and insurance records, then helped print a new card once everything was confirmed.

"This is my old card, the new one is already being made. Many foreigners in China can actually have access to these social security card services. You can use it to see a doctor, ride the subway and bus and even scan it at many cultural and tourism sites. It's very convenient," said the vlogger.

Many cities in China offer a similar swift response to public complaints, with citizens calling a hotline or reporting issues online. The government quickly responds and follows up to resolve them.

"The 12345 city services hotline here in Zhejiang actually offers English support on weekdays. So foreigners who don't speak Chinese can still easily get their point across. Honestly, little details like that give me a real sense of belonging here," Daniel said.