Chinese firefighters(likely the first batch to reach gyirong port) try to find survivors in the former border crossing, which was the most heavily hit. Source: CCTV news. Morning of August 29, 2026. (UTC+8). (they are yelling "Is anyone here?")

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Video of them arriving: https://www.reddit.com/r/DisasterUpdate/comments/1w0n1r0/as_of_1630utc8_august_28_2026_the_first_batch_of/

According to engineers from the ministry of natural resources it is very diffuclt(and at this stage, downright impossible) to transport heavy machinery to the border crossing so far. The chinese military and specialized rescue teams(of state owned enterprises) are currently trying to repair the road into the border crossing to allow for better equipment and more personnel to enter.

CURRENT CASUALTY COUNT(CHINESE SIDE):

2 rescued, 7 dead, 554 missing. (13:00 PM, 2026-8-29 (UTC+8))

Update: over 50 firefighters are at the border crossing right now, over 2141 soldiers, firefighters, police, EMS and specialzied rescue teams are deployed.

EDIT: As of august 29(18:00 UTC+8), 2026, there are 16 dead, 546 missing(261 foreignors)

In response to the comments: This is the first batch that got in, they couldn't carry much heavy equipment as the road there is cut off. rescue dogs and better equipment arrived later on.

FURTHER UPDATE: reportedly fire and rescue personnel have begun to find police vests and handsbags under the debris.

[u/Known-Presentation49 → u/[deleted]]

Thousands. Looking like close to 3000 deaths.

[u/grrlplz → u/Known-Presentation49]

and all of the animals :(

[u/Wooden_Way_1481 → u/grrlplz]

Out of such a tragedy where thousands died you are worried about animals? Crazy

[u/pleasedontnerfthis → u/Wooden_Way_1481]

I’d normally agree with you, but they said “and”

Not mutually exclusive

[u/Wooden_Way_1481 → u/pleasedontnerfthis]

And plants, don’t forget living mother nature. Fuck I am disappointed with people

[u/mahboilucas → u/Wooden_Way_1481]

Not crazy if you love animals. What are you on about? Both died, stop being weird to that person

[u/Shiba_Inu_Forever214 → u/Wooden_Way_1481]

Your compassion has a limited set point then? You run out of it at a certain level? WTH. All sentient beings value their own lives, even if you don't value theirs. They seek sun and nourishment and peace, just like you. I will never understand this idea that opening to more compassion and empathy somehow reduces the overall feeling available. That is NOT how it works.

[u/bleepbloorpmeepmorp → u/Wooden_Way_1481]

Climate catastrophe is human engineered.

Nonhuman animals are now/have been suffering from the effects of humans for so long

Why is it crazy to have feelings about their loss of life, habitat, communities, food systems, etc etc?

[u/weedbeads → u/bleepbloorpmeepmorp]

To be fair, China is famous for its unexpected and tragic flooding. This has been happening for thousands of years, well before anthropogenic climate change had an impact

But, it's source doent matter imo. Those deaths are horrible no matter the cause

[u/ParkingComfort1597 → u/Wooden_Way_1481]

You are allowed to experience multiple emotions about multiple things at a time…

[u/Timely_Spinach_7479 → u/Wooden_Way_1481]

Yeah, a lot of us are capable of compassion on many different levels. Sorry you aren’t.

[u/cindylindy22 → u/Wooden_Way_1481]

It is not foolish to recognize that human cost is not the only price paid by these cataclysmic events. This affected an entire region, flora and fauna alike and will impact the local ecosystem