Emergency Teams Clear G216 Highway to Gyirong Port After Mudslide

National Highway 216 Cleared as Mudslides Block Gyirong Port Route

Emergency response teams have cleared 533 meters of National Highway 216 along the route toward the Gyirong Port, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management.

The ongoing clearance operations address damaged road sections caused by severe mudslide disasters in the Xizang Autonomous Region. Crews face challenging terrain and weather conditions that threaten to hamper rescue efforts.

Wing Loong Drones Deployed for High-Altitude Communications

The Ministry of Emergency Management and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology have deployed Wing Loong unmanned aerial vehicles to maintain emergency command communications in the affected area, according to official reports.

The drone deployment aims to secure stable communications lines across the high-altitude disaster zone as recovery work proceeds.

China Aneng Heavy Engineering Pushes Through Blocked Stretches

Concurrently, China Aneng contractors continue heavy engineering work to push through blocked and damaged stretches of National Highway 216.

The route serves as a critical transit artery toward the Gyirong Port, making its restoration essential for delivering relief supplies and supporting emergency personnel on site.

Disinfection Protocols Run Alongside Active Rescue Operations

Epidemic prevention and disinfection tasks are running concurrently with the road clearance and rescue operations, according to Xinhua reporting from the disaster zone.

Teams on the ground are conducting comprehensive sanitation protocols across affected sectors to prevent post-disaster health risks among residents and rescue workers.

Weather Forecasts Threaten Further Complications Along Corridor

Weather forecasts indicating further rainfall threaten to increase rescue difficulties and complicate ongoing engineering tasks along the highway corridor.

Response teams remain deployed across the high-altitude sector to monitor changing conditions while pushing to fully restore transit access to the port.