# Missing elderly persons in Chinese mountainous regions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/missing-elderly-persons-in-chinese-mountainous-regions
> Updated: 2026-08-25T08:30:51.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Separate search and rescue operations have been launched in different regions of China to locate elderly men missing in mountainous terrain.

In Hangzhou, rescuers and local police initiated a search for a 76-year-old man after his GPS tracking bracelet indicated movement away from his residence. The operation in the mountainous area of Xindeng Town faced delays due to heavy rain and low visibility.

In Sichuan Province, authorities deployed teams to Sizhong County to search for a 93-year-old man who disappeared in a high-mountain, dense forest area. Rescuers utilized drones equipped with thermal imaging cameras and lighting to assist in the search.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: Sichuan rescue teams search for missing 93-year-old man

Search and rescue teams in Sichuan, China, are using thermal imaging drones to locate a 93-year-old man who went missing in a mountainous forest area.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sichuan-rescue-teams-search-for-missing-93-year-old-man

### 2026-08-15: Hangzhou rescuers search for missing 76-year-old man

Rescuers in Hangzhou, China, searched through heavy rain and difficult mountain terrain for a 76-year-old man who went missing after a walk, aided by a GPS tracking bracelet.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hangzhou-rescuers-search-for-missing-76-year-old-man

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Cite as: Missing elderly persons in Chinese mountainous regions. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/missing-elderly-persons-in-chinese-mountainous-regions