Mudslide at Gyirong Port Causes Casualties and Missing Persons
· World · The Hindu, Reuters, Euronews
A mudslide struck the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, resulting in multiple casualties and missing persons. The incident occurred on the Nepalese side of the border at approximately 10:30 AM, according to the Chinese state news agency Xinhua. President Xi Jinping has ordered search and rescue operations to be conducted with all-out effort. The disaster has severed road access, power supplies, and communication lines on the Chinese side of the crossing. Authorities are currently working to strengthen monitoring and early warning systems to mitigate the risk of secondary disasters in the region.
Why it matters
The disruption of this key border crossing impacts cross-border trade and logistics between China and Nepal, while the ongoing search operation highlights the vulnerability of the region to recurring geological hazards.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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