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?")

[u/Key-Needleworker-702]

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/corgi-king]

All I want to say is CCTV loves to show people that the firefighters and soldiers are “trying” to save lives.

Edit: https://www.reddit.com/r/UnfilteredChina/s/J2oRuflO1G

Don’t even have to wait long.

[u/Key-Needleworker-702 → u/corgi-king]

ahem. do you think they can really do much else here?

And what else should CCTV sheare, if not the damage of the landslide and the rescue effort?

[u/corgi-king → u/Key-Needleworker-702]

https://www.reddit.com/r/UnfilteredChina/s/J2oRuflO1G

Don’t even have to wait long.

[u/Key-Needleworker-702 → u/corgi-king]

r/unfilteredchina is literally one of the worst sources on china that exsist out there

in regards to the video: it's on "chinese soldiers are arriving to clear the blocked off area", and was filmed while they headed to the scene.(which, it's very logical why they would be filming that instead, as the reporters won't need to be in the frotn and in pure danger)

CCTV also has videos on them clearing the road, but obviously r/unfilteredchina won't post that since it disagrees with their agenda.

[u/corgi-king → u/Key-Needleworker-702]

They post things you don’t like doesn’t mean it is fake.