Sophie Li

Sophie Li

Hong Kong
Video Producer
Sophie is a video journalist passionate about human and cultural stories. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong.
Sophie is a video journalist passionate about human and cultural stories. She holds a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise:
Video production, documentary
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin, Shanghainese

Video | Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases

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GYIRONG, Aug. 29, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A rescuer carries out search and rescue operations at the mudslide-hit area in Gyirong County, southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 29, 2026.
  A fast-moving chain mudslide, triggered by a high-altitude glacier collapse on the Nepalese side, has caused heavy casualties and left many missing at a port on the China-Nepal border in southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region.
Rescuers immediately launched an all-out effort to reach the mudslide-hit port and search for the missing. (Photo by Zheng Lijun/Xinhua)

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