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Mudslide Shuts Nepal-China Border | Global News
- Published
- September 1, 2026
- Duration
- 1:48
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- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
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A catastrophic mudslide triggered by a glacier collapse tore through the Nepal-China border on August 26, obliterated the Friendship Bridge, and buried vital immigration hubs under tons of mud, ice, and boulders. Hundreds—possibly up to 2,500—were caught in the flood, many just minutes after clearing customs, with survivors describing chaotic scenes of a …
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A catastrophic mudslide triggered by a glacier collapse tore through the Nepal-China border on August 26, obliterated the Friendship Bridge, and buried vital immigration hubs under tons of mud, ice, and boulders. Hundreds—possibly up to 2,500—were caught in the flood, many just minutes after clearing customs, with survivors describing chaotic scenes of a packed crossing. The disaster struck a region already vulnerable due to steep terrain and fast rivers, and comes just months after a similar fl
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