Published on: 2026-09-07
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Geelong /Sichuan/, September 7 /Xinhua/ — The identities of some of the victims who died after the mudslide that occurred on August 26 in the Geelong checkpoint area in the Sichuan Autonomous Region /Southwest China/ have been established, the local emergency response and relief headquarters reported on Monday.
According to the latest data, as of 6:00 PM on Saturday, 43 people have died, and 519 are listed as missing. Among the missing are 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries.
An expert group has been formed to establish the identities of the deceased at this time. More than 60 technical forensic medicine staff have been dispatched to the site, and three specialized laboratories equipped with modern equipment have also been involved.
The work on establishing the identities of the deceased is carried out in strict accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of China and fully taking into account international practices, while fully preserving the dignity of the deceased and respecting the relevant customs and traditions, the headquarters reported. -0-
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