Rescue workers operate at the core site of the mudslide‑hit Gyirong Port in Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region, Sept 2, 2026. [Photo by Wei Xiaohao/chinadaily.com.cn]

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.