Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide near the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
GYIRONG, Xizang, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing.
The memorial services took place at the Gyirong Port branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau and at the rescue sites. Rescuers, local officials and residents stood in silence to mourn the victims.
The deadly mudslide, caused by an ice-rock avalanche in Nepal, hit Gyirong Port on Aug. 26, claiming 16 lives and leaving 546 people missing at the border port, according to the regional government's latest update. ■
Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide near the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide near the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide near the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Policemen observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Military personnel observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Photo by Liu Yuqin/Xinhua)
Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide at the rescue site in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Photo by Lu Wenkai/Xinhua)
Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
Rescuers observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide at the rescue site in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Photo by Lu Wenkai/Xinhua)
Military personnel observe a moment of silence for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Photo by Liu Yuqin/Xinhua)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
A memorial service for the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide is held at the Gyirong Port Branch of the Xigaze Public Security Bureau in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 1, 2026. Memorial services were held on Tuesday morning in Gyirong County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, to mourn the victims of the Aug. 26 mudslide that caused heavy casualties and left many missing. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
