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2026.09.01 23:03 GMT+8

Explained: How a 3,200-meter elevation drop intensified the devastating mudslide at Gyirong Port

Updated 2026.09.01 23:03 GMT+8
CGTN

A glacier collapse at around 5,200 meters in Nepal triggered an ice-rock avalanche that surged toward Gyirong Port, more than 3,200 meters lower. An expert explains how the steep terrain and dramatic elevation drop accelerated the flow and amplified its destructive force, and why the narrow mountain road is making rescue efforts so challenging. 

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