China's President Xi orders rescue mission after deadly mudslide tears across Nepal-China border - August 2026

A devastating mudslide originating in Nepal surged across the border into China's Gyirong border port on Wednesday, resulting in at least three confirmed fatalities and leaving over 200 people missing. President Xi ordered a rescue mission following the disaster. CCTV footage captured the dramatic moments people fled Gyirong Port just before a deadly flash flood surged through the China-Nepal border crossing in Xizang. Devastating flash floods have swept through northern Nepal, resulting in significant loss of life and numerous missing individuals, with 72 killed and 384 travellers missing.

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