# International journalists witness Gyirong mudslide rescue, salute workers

https://mins.news/en/item/48084

- China News Service, 2026-09-07 08:34 UTC
- World
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-09-07/detail-ihfiwhfw6708186.shtml

> Mudslides and landslides continue to obstruct rescue efforts after the Aug. 26 disaster at Gyirong Port in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region. International journalists who visited on Sept. 5-6 described the difficult terrain and conditions, while praising Chinese rescue teams for working around the clock. As of Saturday evening, 43 people had been confirmed dead and 519 remained missing.

## Stories

- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

## Related coverage

- [China vows timely updates on mudslide at Gyirong Port in Xizang](https://mins.news/en/item/48082) — China News Service, 2026-09-07
- [Nepal-Tibet disaster: At least 43 dead in Tibet floods and mudslides](https://mins.news/en/video/47305) — CNA, 2026-09-06
- [China steps up monitoring of risk areas in mudslide-hit Gyirong](https://mins.news/en/item/47054) — CGTN, 2026-09-05
- [31 dead, 531 missing after mudslide hits Xizang border port](https://mins.news/en/item/46252) — CGTN, 2026-09-04