# Devastating mudslide: 24/7 hotline shifts to DNA and travel assistance

https://mins.news/en/item/52360

- CGTN, 2026-09-09 10:17 UTC
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> An English-language hotline established in the Xizang Autonomous Region after a devastating mudslide remains open around the clock to help families of missing people. Gesang Quzong says callers are now asking more about DNA sampling requirements and travel procedures for relatives entering the region, rather than search updates.

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