# China assists 1,720 Nepali border residents after mudslide

https://mins.news/en/item/47807

- CGTN, 2026-09-06 12:52 UTC
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- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-06/China-assists-1-720-Nepali-border-residents-after-mudslide-1QdMuYr3LMc/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Xizang launched land, water and air searches for people missing after an August 26 mudslide in Gyirong County. Authorities evacuated 555 stranded domestic tourists, provided life-support services to 1,720 Nepali border residents, and opened round-the-clock hotlines while verifying identities and supporting families.

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