Glacier collapse and mudslide at China-Nepal border
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Rescue workers
Gyirong border crossing, China-Nepal border
September 2026
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 29/6/2026, 2:30:44 PM
A glacier collapse caused a devastating mudslide at the Gyirong border crossing. Over 1,300 people have died and more than 5,000 remain missing. Rescue operations are hampered by high altitude and poor weather.
- Earlier version 19/6/2026, 11:50:50 AM
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