Disasters & Incidents
Tibet mudslide causes 'major casualties', state media says
A mudslide from Nepal caused “major casualties” and left people missing at a Tibet trade hub on the Chinese side of the Himalayan border, Chinese state media said Wednesday.
State broadcaster CCTV said the mudslide happened on the Nepalese side at about 10:30 am on August 26 and affected Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Shigatse City, Tibet.
State news agency Xinhua said Chinese President Xi Jinping urged “all-out” rescue operations. It did not give figures for deaths or injuries.
Update
CCTV said the mudslide happened on the Nepalese side at about 10:30 am on August 26.
CCTV said the mudslide caused major casualties and missing people at Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Shigatse City, Tibet.
Xinhua said Chinese President Xi Jinping urged all-out rescue operations.
Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 08:23:04 UTC.
Update
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged an "all-out" rescue effort after the mudslide hit Tibet, state media said.
Source note: AFP news report published on 26 August 2026 at 08:16:10 UTC.
Uncertainty notes
Chinese state media did not provide figures for deaths or injuries.
The number of missing people was not given.
Source
AFP news report published on .