43 killed and 519 missing in Shitshang mudslide

A mudslide occurred at the Keyrung Pass on the China-Nepal border in the self-governing region of Shitsang, southwestern China, on August 26. The disaster resulted in the death of 43 people, and 519 are still missing to this day. The incident has caused a major humanitarian catastrophe, with rescue and search efforts intensifying to recover victims, as a large number of people remain unaccounted for.