Repair work is underway on a damaged road leading to the Gyirong border port in the Xizang autonomous region after a mudslide on the morning of Aug 26 cut off access and disrupted communications and power supplies. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Repair work is underway on a damaged road leading to the Gyirong border port in the Xizang autonomous region after a mudslide on the morning of Aug 26 cut off access and disrupted communications and power supplies. Firefighters head toward mudslide-hit areas to conduct rescue operations. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Firefighters head toward mudslide-hit areas to conduct rescue operations. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]

Repair work is underway for a damaged road leading to the Gyirong border port in Shigatse, Xizang autonomous region, after a mudslide cut off access and disrupted communications and power supplies. Firefighters head toward mudslide-hit areas to conduct rescue operations. [Photo by Palden Nyima/chinadaily.com.cn]