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Chinese military deploys hundreds in rescue efforts after Xizang mudslide
September 7, 2026
The Chinese People's Liberation Army and the People's Armed Police Force have deployed hundreds of personnel and specialized equipment to assist emergency search and rescue operations following the catastrophic mudslide in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region.
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Zhangmu Port adjusts inspection layout to improve safety in Himalayan border area
September 7, 2026
Zhangmu Port in Nyalam of Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, will adjust its customs and border inspection facilities from Saturday to improve safety management for the high-altitude mountain environment.
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Eyes on the ground, powering the rescue
September 7, 2026
Following the glacier-collapse mudslide that struck Gyirong Port in Xizang autonomous region, China's meteorological authorities swiftly deployed portable ground-based weather observation facilities near the port, providing real-time weather support for rescue efforts.
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China establishes communication channels as 261 foreign nationals remain missing
September 6, 2026
China has established communication and information-sharing mechanisms with the affected countries as 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries remain missing following a recent mudslide at Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border.
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Over 2,500 rescuers deployed to mudslide-hit border port in China's Xizang
September 6, 2026
China has deployed more than 2,500 rescue personnel after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region on Aug 26, the emergency response and rescue headquarters said on Sept 6.
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43 dead, 519 missing after mudslide hits border port in China's Xizang
September 6, 2026
Forty-three people had been confirmed dead and 519 others remained missing as of 6 pm Sept 5 after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region on Aug 26, local emergency response and rescue authorities said on Sept 6.
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Search near Gyirong Port goes deeper, more targeted
September 4, 2026
Fire and rescue teams are expanding detailed searches across the core disaster area around Gyirong Port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, after the main land route was reopened, allowing heavy machinery to support deeper excavation and searches.
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Watch it again: Rescue efforts after Nepal-China border mudslide
September 3, 2026
After days of continuous efforts, National Highway G216, the main route to the Gyirong Port, reopened on Sept 2. China Daily reporter Palden Nyima is on-site at G216, providing live updates on the latest developments.
