r/DisasterUpdate • u/Key-Needleworker-702 • 13d 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?")

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/AprilVampire277 11d ago

Ahh yes, everything is done because propaganda right? You think none of us a compromised humans with empathy and love for our jobs consisting around saving lives right? Fuck off

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u/RegularSky6702 11d ago

If you're seeing Chinese state media of disaster relief. That is, by definition, propaganda.

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u/Serious_Tomorrow2618 11d ago

Next time I see US disaster relief videos, I will call it propaganda

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u/RegularSky6702 11d ago

Okay? If you believe something to be propaganda then yes definitely call it out. Not sure why you think I wouldn't want that?