An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)
GYIRONG, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- Road access to the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region was basically restored at 10 a.m. Wednesday after days of round-the-clock repair work on the damaged G216 national highway.
Rescue teams, relief supplies and some rescue equipment have entered the core rescue area via the road, rescuers said.
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)
An aerial drone photo shows road clearance and repair operations underway at the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)
