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43 killed and 519 missing after Shiteng mudslide
A mudslide at the Qiéróng Port on the border between China and Nepal in the Shixingsheng autonomous region has resulted in 43 deaths and 519 people still missing. The landslide occurred on August 26th after an avalanche at a high altitude in Nepal, prompting extensive search and rescue operations launched by China. Over 2,500 personnel and 500 vehicles participated in the rescue efforts, which included more than 1,000 drone flights and the dropping of over 5.43 tons of supplies. The identities of 261 of the missing persons from 23 different countries have been identified. Search efforts are ongoing to save survivors and determine the cause of the disaster, amidst the ongoing tragic toll.
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