China's National Immigration Administration issued a notice on the evening of the 27th, announcing the suspension of the issuance of travel permits to the electronic border management area of Shigatse City in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

At approximately 10:30 AM on August 26, a mudslide occurred on the Nepalese side, causing significant casualties and missing persons at the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Shigatse City, Tibet. Currently, roads and communications at the Gyirong Port are disrupted, and secondary disasters may still occur. Rescue and relief efforts are underway in an intense and orderly manner.

According to Chinese sources, as of 8 p.m. on the 26th, preliminary verification indicates that the floods have resulted in 3 deaths and 265 people missing. The exact number of casualties is still under investigation. Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction Authority reported on the 27th that 359 bodies have been recovered in the flood-affected areas, and the number of missing persons has reached 910.

The announcement states that, to prevent harm to the lives and property of those traveling to border management areas, to avoid hindering disaster relief efforts, and to maintain order in border areas, the National Immigration Administration has decided to suspend the issuance of electronic border management permits to the Shigatse City, Tibet Autonomous Region, effective from 00:00 on August 28, 2026. Those holding existing electronic border management permits with destinations including Shigatse City should refrain from traveling to these areas. The resumption date will be announced separately.

(Source: China News Service reporter Guo Chaokai)