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Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Tibet Amid Deadly Flood Rescue Efforts Near Gyirong Border

A magnitude 5 earthquake hit Tibet as rescue operations continue after severe floods killed 21 and left hundreds missing near the Gyirong border crossing.

Mahbeez Parbeen | | 1 min read

Magnitude 5 Earthquake Hits Tibet Amid Deadly Flood Rescue Efforts Near Gyirong Border
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In Brief

  1. Magnitude 5 earthquake struck Tibet on Thursday.
  2. Floods near the Gyirong border crossing caused 21 deaths.
  3. 541 people remain missing following the floods.
  4. Reopened road aids rescue efforts amid ongoing landslide risks.

A magnitude 5 earthquake occurred in Tibet on Thursday, September 3, 2026, compounding the challenges faced by ongoing rescue operations following deadly floods near the Gyirong border crossing.

The severe flooding has resulted in 21 confirmed deaths and left 541 people missing in the region.While authorities have successfully reopened the main road to allow heavy machinery into the area, continuous landslide threats continue to endanger rescue workers and survivors. Officials remain on high alert as search operations proceed.





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