Rescuers walk towards the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

LHASA, 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. 

Rescuers walk towards the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

Rescuers gather to enter the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port to conduct disinfection work in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

Rescuers walk towards the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

Rescuers gather to enter the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port to conduct disinfection work in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)

Rescuers walk towards the core area of the mudslide-hit Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Sept. 2, 2026. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)