Firefighters race to carry out rescue operation by land, water and air after mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Xizang
By: Global Times | Published: Aug 28, 2026 06:00 PM
After the mudslide struck Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Xizang, on Wednesday morning, a total of 681 rescue personnel and 113 vehicles from China’s national comprehensive fire and rescue teams were dispatched to the site. Rescuers are operating by boat, on foot and by drone for search and supply delivery.