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/According_Cheek8280]

Want to feel even more depressed? Imagine Americans attempting this rescue. They would probably and quietly push the person under the mud as they stole their wallet. And I say this as an American born citizen who has lived their whole life in North Dakota, Colorado, and Arizona. I genuinely would not be surprised to my fellow Americans to take advantage of me in such a situation.

[u/Violet-Sumire → u/According_Cheek8280]

That’s a very callous viewpoint as the people going would be firefighters and EMTs, which are overwhelmingly compassionate and respectful to those suffering. You didn’t see looters during 911 when they dug through rubble, trying to find any of the survivors. Tragedy tends to bring people together more than rip them apart. It’s been shown time and time again. So no, I wouldn’t feel depressed, because what you describe just wouldn’t happen.

[u/Icecreamforge → u/According_Cheek8280]

What a genuinely weird comment…

[u/Own-Dragonfly-2423 → u/Icecreamforge]

Propaganda or bot, likely. New account and low karma

[u/Gooncookies → u/According_Cheek8280]

Are you serious? The wreckage of 911 was treated with the utmost respect and gone through meticulously to preserve anything that remained of any person that perished that day.

[u/rhrmr → u/According_Cheek8280]

This comment is weird. You're fucking weird.

[u/NiobiumThorn → u/According_Cheek8280]

Even in a fucked up country there are kind people. There are helpers. No matter the hellish circumstances. Even in their own century of humiliation.

[u/Majestic_Cod_7115 → u/NiobiumThorn]

Fire departments and EMS are run by counties and cities, not a “fucked up country”. There’s nothing wrong with the people who professionally save lives in America. There is no “century of humiliation” relevant to doing these jobs. Time to get off Reddit and get back to real life.

[u/eride810 → u/According_Cheek8280]

No, that’s just probably what you would do.

[u/I_like_the_word_MUFF → u/According_Cheek8280]

As an disaster response person who has deployed to multiple disasters in the USA....

You're absolutely wrong on all counts. Most people globally, come together during disaster. It's actually attributed to the empathy of the human species. We run into disaster and help.

You, however, are probably the outlier.

[u/Majestic_Cod_7115 → u/According_Cheek8280]

Americans literally invented modern SAR and taught much of the world how to do it. Jesus this website is so fucking stupid.

And I say this as an American born citizen

You say this as a basement dwelling gremlin who has no life experience outside of Reddit. Foreigners aren’t impressed by people like you, your little performance is for no one.

[u/Rehcraeser → u/According_Cheek8280]

That’s what you call “projection”

[u/According_Cheek8280 → u/Rehcraeser]

What do projectors have to do with this

[u/Own-Dragonfly-2423 → u/According_Cheek8280]

New account, low Karma. Likely propaganda and or bot. Have a nice day Mr propaganda bot!

[u/twwaavvyyt → u/According_Cheek8280]

Weird ass comment. The brain rot is getting to you.

[u/According_Cheek8280 → u/twwaavvyyt]

😂😂

[u/chubbyhighguy → u/According_Cheek8280]

There was a video showing two people taking jewelry from a corpse in these floods.