An aerial drone image captured on 1 September 2026 shows the emergency repair site along the G216 national highway in Gyirong County, Xizang. Crews from China Anneng had cleared the route to within 1 kilometre of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port by 10:50 am Beijing Time.
Rescue personnel from China Anneng continued non-stop operations on 1 September 2026 to reopen the G216 — the key national highway linking Gyirong County to the Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border — after a destructive mudslide blocked access.
On 31 August 2026, rescue teams worked against the clock before nightfall in Gyirong County, Xizang, contending with high-altitude terrain, steep valleys and unpredictable weather to search for survivors, repair roads, establish communication base stations and restore power lines.
Multiple rescue teams conducted search and rescue operations before nightfall on 31 August 2026 in Gyirong County, Xizang, working 24 hours a day despite challenges including high-altitude conditions, steep valley terrain and volatile monsoon weather.
An immigration police officer participated in search and rescue efforts before nightfall on 31 August 2026 in Gyirong County, Xizang, as multi-agency teams worked continuously to locate survivors and restore critical infrastructure damaged by the mudslide.
A drone survey on 1 September 2026 captured the scale of emergency repair work at Gyirong County, Xizang, where China Anneng crews had advanced clearance of the G216 highway to within 1 kilometre of Gyirong Port by 10:50 am Beijing Time.