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China says at least 3 dead, 265 missing, in mudslide in Tibet's Gyirong
Reuters, Beijing
Published: 26 Aug 2026, 09:13 PM
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A CCTV footage shows people running away as wall of mud and water destroys buildings in a valley at Nepal-China border, in Gyirong, Tibet region, China on 26 August 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video. Photo: Reuters
At least three people have died, with 265 others missing, following a mudslide in Tibet's Gyirong on Wednesday, China's state broadcaster CCTV said, citing authorities' preliminary tally.
The exact number of casualties is still being verified, CCTV said.
These are the first casualty figures provided for the Chinese side of the
border.
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