Archive · 29 Aug 2026
Tourist Video Reportedly Captures Glacier Collapse Near Gyirong Port
A tourist accidentally recorded a glacier breaking apart in a high mountain area.
The video appears to show a glacier collapse near Gyirong Port.
A Chinese news outlet compared the video with images taken by remote sensing.
Kang Shichang said the locations match.
Researchers believe the glacier collapse caused a mudslide at Gyirong Port.
The report links the scene to a region in Nepal.
The exact date of the recording was not stated.
The report does not provide more details about damage or injuries.
A tourist accidentally filmed what appears to be a high-altitude glacier collapse.
The reported collapse is in a Nepal region near Gyirong Port.
The Chinese news outlet said the site matches remote-sensing imagery.
Kang Shichang confirmed the location shown in the video matches the imagery.
The collapse is believed to have triggered the mudslide at Gyirong Port.
- Who
- A tourist filmed the event; Kang Shichang confirmed the location comparison.
- What
- A video reportedly shows a high-altitude glacier collapse that triggered a mudslide.
- Where
- A Nepal region near Gyirong Port.
- Why
- The glacier collapse is believed to have triggered the mudslide at Gyirong Port.
- Recorded by
- A tourist
- Event
- High-altitude glacier collapse
- Reported location
- A Nepal region near Gyirong Port
- Evidence
- The video reportedly matches remote-sensing imagery
- Expert
- Kang Shichang, director of the Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment
- Reported consequence
- A mudslide at Gyirong Port