China-Nepal border disaster: 1,000-plus missing as Beijing sends rescue teams

XL Xinlu LiangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-27 · 03:34 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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A severe mudslide and flash flood hit the Gyirong Port area on the China-Nepal border on Wednesday. The disaster has resulted in at least 160 confirmed deaths and over 1,000 people missing across both countries. On the Chinese side, three individuals are confirmed dead and 558 are missing, with two survivors rescued. Official figures for missing persons on the Chinese side were revised upwards as search operations intensified. China has dispatched rescue teams to the affected region.

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Earlier figures of 265 missing were revised upwards as search efforts expanded.

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On the Chinese side, three people have been confirmed dead and 558 remain missing.

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A massive mudslide and flash flood struck the Gyirong Port area along the China-Nepal border on Wednesday.

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At least 160 people are dead and more than 1,000 are missing across both sides of the divide.

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1-MIN READ1-MIN1ListenPublished: 11:34am, 27 Aug 2026A massive mudslide and flash flood struck the Gyirong Port area along the China-Nepal border on Wednesday, leaving at least 160 people dead and more than 1,000 missing across both sides of the divide.According to the latest official update from the Shigatse municipal government press conference on Thursday morning, three people have been confirmed dead and 558 remain missing on the Chinese side.01:10Rescuers pull mud-covered survivors stranded by Nepal flash floodsTwo survivors have been rescued. Earlier figures of 265 missing were revised upwards as search efforts expanded, according to the update.

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