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Gyirong residents return home after leftover mudslide threats eased
September 11, 2026
For the safety of the surrounding villagers, local authorities relocated 499 residents from five villages in Gyirong town and Sale township to temporary shelters.
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Rising global temperatures heighten glacier-related disaster risks in high-altitude regions, experts warn
September 11, 2026
Shrinking and destabilized mountain glaciers are increasing the risk of disasters in high-altitude regions amid global warming, meteorological experts said.
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Xizang clears stranded trucks and tourists after Gyirong Port mudslide
September 10, 2026
Significant advancements have been achieved in the diversion and transportation of personnel and goods stranded due to the mudslide disaster at Gyirong Port, Xizang autonomous region, Xizang Daily reported.
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Evacuated residents returning home after mudslide hits border port in China's Xizang
September 9, 2026
A total of 444 residents evacuated from nearby villages in Gyirong town, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, have safely returned home after the threat from a barrier lake was largely eliminated.
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Inside Gyirong's rescue frontline: Military psychological counselor shares stress-relief techniques
September 9, 2026
At the core rescue site near Gyirong Port, China Daily noticed several personnel wearing "Psychological Support" armbands.
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Satellites track glaciers for hazards in Xizang
September 8, 2026
Chinese commercial satellites are stepping up monitoring of glaciers upstream from Gyirong Port in the Xizang autonomous region, looking for cracks and surface shifts that could signal further hazards as rescue operations continue following the Aug 26 mudslide.
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Full breakdown: what really happened at the China-Nepal border?
September 8, 2026
On the morning of Aug 26, a devastating mudslide originating in Nepal caused mass casualties and left hundreds missing at Gyirong Port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region.
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International journalists visit mudslide-hit Gyirong
September 7, 2026
China on Sept 7 said it had invited foreign journalists to visit the mudslide-hit areas of Gyirong in the Xizang autonomous region to learn about rescue efforts and reconstruction progress in response to the international media's close attention to reporting on the debris flow disaster.
