Rescue efforts complicated by rain and geography, Chinese authorities say

Rescue operations have grown increasingly difficult on the Tibet side because of uncertain weather conditions and the remote geography of the area, Chinese authorities say. The mudslide that struck Tibet's Gyirong county is nearly 1.5m in depth, and the edge of it stretches 2.5km from the border crossing, which "significantly hinders subsequent rescue efforts", state broadcaster CCTV report authorities saying. "The area is characterised by high mountains and deep valleys with conc