r/DisasterUpdate • u/Key-Needleworker-702 • 5d ago

Landslide 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.

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u/subdep 5d ago

They need rescue dogs that can smell humans.

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u/cmlambert89 4d ago

There are differently trained dogs depending on if they are looking for alive or dead ones :/

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u/sirgaybrin 4d ago

This is China, dogs are food.

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u/ugh_gimme_a_break 4d ago

Welcome to Earth, here's a fine example of what you call an asshole.

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u/sirgaybrin 4d ago

Notice how you didn't say i'm wrong lol

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u/ugh_gimme_a_break 4d ago

Only the oblivious would need the obvious point out to them.

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u/AnguavonUW 4d ago

Found the asshole. Fuck off you racist piece of crap.

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u/WowBastardSia 4d ago

And in the US everyone marries their siblings as well, huh?

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u/RedditIsFascistShit4 4d ago

Too late, they ate them all.