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Relief efforts intensified in disaster area
September 7, 2026
The death toll from the massive mudslide that struck a border port in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, on Aug 26, rose to 31 as of 6 pm on Sept 4, while 531 people remained missing.
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Medical personnel testing soil to prevent epidemics
September 7, 2026
Medical and epidemic prevention personnel from the Chinese military have begun testing soil samples from the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, to help formulate disinfection and personal protection plans as detailed search and rescue efforts continue.
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Heroic police officer determined to find missing workmates
September 7, 2026
After days of relentless search and rescue efforts, Xiao Fugui, a police officer at the entry-exit border inspection station in Gyirong county, Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, looked gaunt and exhausted.
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China deploys monitors in disaster-hit Gyirong
September 7, 2026
China has deployed around 20 sets of monitoring equipment across the disaster-hit Gyirong area in the Xizang autonomous region, with real-time data showing geological conditions stabilizing, a senior geologist said.
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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.