Temporary road opens path for heavy machinery at Gyirong Port

Large rescue machinery has reached the core disaster area at Gyirong Port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, following the completion of a temporary roadbed across the last water-damaged section of National Highway G216. This marks a significant advancement in ongoing search and rescue operations.

The highway, the main route to the port, was severed after a massive mudslide from the Nepalese side of the China-Nepal border struck the area on Aug 26, resulting in major casualties and leaving many people missing.