During the critical first ten days of rescue work after the mudslide disaster at Gyirong Port, the Chinese Communist Party did not allow any international media to enter the disaster area to inspect and report; only afterward did a special office under the State Council organize and guide journalists and provide documents for their coverage.
On August 27, 2026, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted on a social media platform, expressing deep grief over the major disaster caused by a severe mudslide that suddenly struck the China-Nepal border region in Tibet, mourning the victims and offering condolences to the affected people.
The nearly completed Trishuli 1 Hydropower Plant, financed by the World Bank and other institutions, with a total investment of $647 million and a capacity of 216 megawatts, was destroyed in a mudslide in August 2026, wiping out the investment.
Large hailstones suddenly fell from the sky in northern Qian County, Xianyang, Shaanxi, with hailstones the size of eggs, destroying local fruit trees.
A severe landslide occurred in Dangchang County, Gansu Province, completely burying a village and resulting in 21 deaths. The anchor expressed deep sorrow over the incident and criticized the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) government for its negligence in disaster response and public welfare.