Rescuers with rescue and relief supplies board a plane at the Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 27, 2026. The first team of 141 rescuers has arrived at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, according to China's Ministry of Emergency Management. The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Liu Bing/Xinhua)
The first team of 141 rescuers has arrived at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, according to China's Ministry of Emergency Management.
A high-altitude helicopter has also arrived at the disaster-hit area, the ministry said.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said.
Another batch of 111 rescuers from the China Search and Rescue team has arrived at Gyirong County as of 2:28 p.m. Thursday, and will head to Gyirong Port to carry out rescue operations.
An eight-member advance team from China Anneng, a state-owned engineering and rescue enterprise, arrived in Gyirong County early Thursday with communications and detection equipment to collect key data and support efforts to address an upstream blockage, which is a top priority.
Only after the risk posed by the blockage is addressed can the debris accumulated about 3 km upstream of the port be safely cleared, according to rescue personnel at the site.
Hundreds more rescuers, carrying equipment and supplies for detection, rescue, communications and logistical support, are rushing to the site.
This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a military helicopter heading to Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The first team of 141 rescuers has arrived at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in Xizang Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, according to China's Ministry of Emergency Management.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Hu Qiwu/Xinhua)
This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a military helicopter heading to Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The first team of 141 rescuers has arrived at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in Xizang Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, according to China's Ministry of Emergency Management.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Zhou Feng/Xinhua)
A plane carrying a rescue team and supplies arrives at an airport in Xigaze in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2026.
The first team of 141 rescuers has arrived at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in Xizang Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, according to China's Ministry of Emergency Management.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Zhang Ruiyu/Xinhua)
A plane carrying a rescue team and supplies arrives at an airport in Xigaze in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2026.
The first team of 141 rescuers has arrived at the mudslide-stricken border port of Gyirong in Xizang Thursday morning after the disaster caused significant casualties along the China-Nepal border, according to China's Ministry of Emergency Management.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Zhang Ruiyu/Xinhua)
This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a military helicopter hovering over the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Zhang Yiyue/Xinhua)
This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a military helicopter hovering over the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Hu Qiwu/Xinhua)
This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a military helicopter hovering over the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Zhou Feng/Xinhua)
This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a military helicopter hovering over the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Liu Guanqing/Xinhua)
This screenshot from a video clip taken on Aug. 27, 2026 shows a military helicopter hovering over the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region.
The mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning. As of 8 a.m. on Thursday, three people had been killed, 558 others remained missing, while two local villagers had been rescued, local authorities said. (Photo by Zhang Pengchuan/Xinhua)
Rescuers inspect the mudslide-hit areas with a drone, in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2026.
A mudslide, which occurred on the Nepalese side, struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County of Xigaze City, Xizang, on Wednesday morning, leaving three people dead and 558 others, including 260 foreign nationals, missing, according to preliminary estimates. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Rescuers inspect the mudslide-hit areas with a drone, in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2026.
A mudslide, which occurred on the Nepalese side, struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County of Xigaze City, Xizang, on Wednesday morning, leaving three people dead and 558 others, including 260 foreign nationals, missing, according to preliminary estimates. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Rescuers prepare to fly a drone to inspect the mudslide-hit areas, in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2026.
A mudslide, which occurred on the Nepalese side, struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County of Xigaze City, Xizang, on Wednesday morning, leaving three people dead and 558 others, including 260 foreign nationals, missing, according to preliminary estimates. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)
A rescuer inspects the mudslide-hit areas with a drone, in Xigaze, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 27, 2026.
A mudslide, which occurred on the Nepalese side, struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County of Xigaze City, Xizang, on Wednesday morning, leaving three people dead and 558 others, including 260 foreign nationals, missing, according to preliminary estimates. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
