# China launches all-out search and rescue in Gyirong, Xizang

https://mins.news/en/item/38056

- CGTN, 2026-08-29 12:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/China-launches-all-out-search-and-rescue-in-Gyirong-Xizang-1Q0mA5VApkQ/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> A devastating mudslide on Wednesday transformed the area around Gyirong Port, washing away roads and cutting off access to the disaster zone. The Ministry of Water Resources says the barrier lake has begun overflowing after exceeding 2.5 million cubic meters. Rescuers are searching for survivors amid strong currents, unstable ground and the threat of further landslides.

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