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Images: Road repair work underway in Xizang following mudslide
August 28, 2026
Road repair work underway in Xizang following mudslide.
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Residents safely relocated after mudslide
August 28, 2026
As of the evening of Aug 27, a total of 499 residents,as well as 29 excavation crew members, have been safely relocated.
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Rescue teams clearing debris in Gyirong county
August 28, 2026
Rescue crews had cleared about 800 meters of a mudslide-hit section of a key highway in Gyirong county, Xizang autonomous region, by 6 pm on Aug 27, according to the latest updates from regional and local authorities.
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When disaster strikes, China moves fast
August 28, 2026
A devastating mudslide struck Gyirong county in Shigatse, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, on August 26 — and rescue teams were on the move within hours.
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Response teams begin recovery work in Xizang
August 28, 2026
Response teams begin recovery work in Xizang. Rescue teams arrive in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region on Aug 27.
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Medical resources dispatched to mudslide-hit Xizang
August 28, 2026
The National Health Commission said on Aug 27 that it has mobilized medical and psychological relief for areas in Xizang autonomous region affected by a devastating mudslide that struck the Gyirong border port on the morning of Aug 28.
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All-out rescue efforts urged
August 27, 2026
President Xi Jinping has ordered all-out rescue and relief efforts after a mudslide on Aug 26 in Nepal caused heavy casualties and left many people missing at a border port in the Xizang autonomous region.
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Helicopters dispatched for rescue efforts in Xizang's mudslide-hit area
August 27, 2026
At 8:20 am on Aug 27, the Xizang Military Command urgently dispatched two helicopters to survey the disaster zone and plan rescue routes. Watch the video for the latest updates on the rescue efforts.
