# Nepal-Tibet landslides: What does the glacial-lake risk and the premier’s visit mean?

https://mins.news/en/item/35554

- BBC Chinese, 2026-08-28 11:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/articles/c980env4n78o/trad?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Massive landslides and flash floods struck near the China-Nepal border on August 26. China reported five deaths and 558 missing people, while Nepal reported 469 bodies recovered and 977 missing, including many foreign tourists. A lake formed upstream of Gyirong Port temporarily halted rescue work until its level fell. Premier Li Qiang’s visit signaled a crisis requiring central coordination in Beijing’s political context.

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