Published on: 2026-09-01
Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation
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Gyirong /Tsang/, September 1 /Xinhua/ — Rescuers, using heavy machinery, are working around the clock to restore the main highway leading to the border checkpoint Gyirong, which was affected by a mudslide in the Tsang Autonomous Region /TAR, Southwest China/, to ensure the delivery of necessary equipment, personnel, and goods to the disaster area.
As of Monday noon, the state highway G216 leading to the mentioned border crossing had been restored up to 1.1 km from this checkpoint, rescuers from China Anneng Group reported, adding that they are racing against time to restore this vital route.
A deadly mudflow caused by an ice-stone avalanche descending from a high-altitude glacier in Nepal struck the Ghyirong checkpoint on August 26. According to the People’s Government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, as of 6:00 PM on Saturday, 16 people were killed and 546 are reported missing due to the natural disaster at the checkpoint. The mudflow swept through the border crossing area, destroying buildings, power lines, and a section of the G216 highway, severely hindering emergency rescue operations.
According to rescuers, the damaged road was covered with a thick layer of silt, which blocked passage for large vehicles and significantly hindered the progress of rescuers on foot. The company China Anneng sent 158 emergency rescue personnel and 28 units / sets / of machinery and equipment, including excavators and loaders, to repair the highway in relay mode.
Detection teams at the site of repair work closely monitor the mountain slopes on both sides of the recently restored sections of the road. Laser monitoring devices based on artificial intelligence are used for dynamic tracking of the slightest changes, helping to identify, assess, and warn of potential hazards in the area, ensuring the safety of frontline repair work.
A total of 2,141 people are involved in the search and rescue operations, including servicemen of the People’s Liberation Army of China (PLA) and units of the People’s Armed Militia of China, members of the China Search and Rescue Team, employees of China Anneng company, border service units, and others.
Despite difficulties such as mountainous terrain, gorges with steep slopes, and unstable weather conditions, rescuers are advancing deeper into the main disaster zone, clearing roads of silt and mud, conducting search and rescue operations, identifying hazards, disinfecting, and preventing epidemics.
According to the regional communications administration, in the area of the main rescue operations, connectivity has been restored, which enabled telephone communication with rescuers in the affected border crossing zone on Sunday through the newly constructed base station. Telecommunications operators in Sizhan have restored one damaged base station and built eight new ones near the border crossing.
On Sunday, the command of the Xinjiang Military District of the PLA sent an epidemic prevention team to the disaster zone to carry out environmental disinfection, inspect the quality of food and water, as well as to conduct emergency vaccinations and scheduled medical examinations of victims and patients. The aid mission also included psychological support specialists, who will regularly provide psychological assistance to rescuers and residents in the affected area.
The landslide lake that formed in the mountainous area above the Gyrong border crossing, which posed a serious threat to rescue operations, has nearly drained, causing the riverbed to become flowing, the Ministry of Water Resources of China reported on Sunday, citing drone footage and panoramic photos taken in the morning, as well as reports from emergency response teams.
In the coming days, the Gyirong County is expected to experience an increase in precipitation, with significant rainfall occurring during nighttime, the China National Meteorological Center reported on Sunday. -0-
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