# How did the mudslide near the China-Nepal border happen?

https://mins.news/en/item/38046

- CGTN, 2026-08-30 10:13 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-30/How-did-the-mudslide-near-China-Nepal-border-happen--1Q1YbEAQkHC/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> The mudslide began with a high-altitude ice collapse in Nepal and reached Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region in about seven minutes, leaving little time for an effective warning. The focus should be on rescuing those affected rather than spreading rumors or assigning blame.

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