A 111-member elite fire and rescue team arrived in Dingri county, Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, at around 8 am on Aug 27. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The mudslide occurred at around 10:30 am on Aug 26 on the Nepalese side of the border, causing major casualties and missing persons at Gyirong port in Gyirong county, Shigatse.

As of 8 am on Aug 27, two people had been rescued, three were confirmed dead, and the number of missing had been updated to 558, including 260 foreign nationals. The figures are still being verified, according to local authorities.