2026.09.01 19:00 GMT+8

Live: Search and rescue continues at mudslide-hit China-Nepal border

Updated 2026.09.01 19:00 GMT+8
CGTN

On August 26, a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal triggered a fast-moving chain mudslide that devastated Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Emergency teams are conducting an all-out effort to reach the impact zone and locate survivors.

Here are the key updates:

The barrier lake above Gyirong Port, formed by a fast-moving chain mudslide, has fully drained and the risk is under control, local authorities said on Tuesday.

16 confirmed dead, 546 missing: Regional updates report 16 fatalities and 546 missing persons, including 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries.

Traced to glacier collapse: Experts confirmed the mudslide was triggered by an ice-rock avalanche from a high-mountain glacier in Nepal.

Memorial held: A memorial service took place in Gyirong on Tuesday to honor the victims.

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