At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 26, a mudslide disaster on the Nepalese side struck the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, XigazeCity, Xizang, causing severe casualties and leaving many missing.

Roads cut off, communications down, power grids paralyzed - the sudden calamity swallowed the port's usual bustle and thrust this border town into a critical moment of emergency rescue.

Disaster is the call to duty!

The green military uniforms, orange firefighter gear, blue electricians' work clothes, white doctors' coats - figures in every color surged toward Gyirong from all directions, converginginto an unstoppable rescue force.

"I've been at the warehouse the whole time, waiting for orders"

In the early hours of August 27, past 4 a.m., the lights were still on at the Pangxing Military-Civilian Supply Depot in Gyirong Town.

A light rain was falling. Tsering Chodar, chairman of the Gyirong Town People's Congress, wore a thin raincoat, phone pressed to his ear - his voice cutting through the cavernous warehouse with unusual clarity.

"How many cotton tents have been dispatched? About 40 of the 20-square-meter model are in place, 6 of the 16-square-meter model, plus cotton quilts, cotton mattress pad, and folding beds - all ready to go together." His voice was hoarse, but every figure he reported was precise.

Inside the warehouse, forklifts and transport vehicles stood poised; supplies were stacked neatly by category, awaiting only the order to continue loading and dispatch.

At noon on the 27th, we met Tsering Chodar again. The grassroots cadre was still holding his post at the warehouse - eyes bloodshot, yet his energy undimmed. Having not closed his eyes all night, his most repeated words were: "I've been at the warehouse the whole time, waiting for orders."

"With stable power, everyone can sleep soundly at night"

Dorje Chosphel is from the second contingent of State Grid Nyalam County Power Supply Company to arrive in Gyirong Town. "The first group got here yesterday at 6 p.m. I'm in the second - we arrived around midnight," he said. "With both groups combined, we have eight people total."

At the Gyirong Town Cultural Center shelter, they didn't stop to rest. The team immediately began running power to each tent. Headlamps lit up the damp ground as they pulled cables one by one, tightening connectors one by one. By the early hours of the morning, lights were on in all 50-plus tents at the shelter.

"When the lights came on, nothing boosted refreshed more - and people felt so much warmer," Dorje Chosphel said.

At daybreak on the 27th, they split up to patrol lines and inspect power facilities around Gyirong Town. By afternoon, they were back at the shelter, reinforcing circuits and checking for hazards.

"Electricity is no small matter. Once the lines are connected, we have to ensure safety," Dorje Chosphel said.

The air after the rain was slightly cool. They carried their tools and shuttled back and forth among the tents. Someone called out to him to take a rest, but he waved his hand and said, "once the power is stable, everyone will be able to sleep soundly at night."

"Every minute earlier in assessment means rescue efforts can be more scientifically coordinated"

At 9 a.m. on the morning of the 27th, Zhu Luokai, Party branch secretary of China Anneng's Lhasa Base First Squadron, led his team into Gyirong Town.

Without pausing for breath, they threw themselves into setting up the emergency command shelter and tents. "The experts need to get to work, and rescue plans need to be finalized — we can't waste a single minute," Zhu Luokai shouted, his voice raspy.

Communications were down across the disaster zone, and roads were slick with mud. Rescue teams could only advance in staggered groups. Those remaining in Gyirong Town didn't rest either — they carried equipment piece by piece on their shoulders to designated positions, erecting antennas, laying cables, tuning signals. Every one of them was wound tight as a clock spring.

Finally, all equipment was set up. Zhu Luokai went over every tent's wind ropes, repeatedly stressing the need to secure them. He said: "What we're building here isn't just a command post — it's a lifeline between the front line and the rear. Every minute earlier in establishing communications means experts can assess the situation sooner, and rescue efforts can be more scientifically coordinated."

"We hope to bring some calm to people in our own way"

At 11 a.m. on the 27th, four doctors from Xigaze City Tibetan Medicine Hospital arrived at the Gyirong Town shelter. Without rest, they split into two teams and stationed themselves at two shelter hotels, coordinating with on-site volunteers.

"The preparations were simple — Tibetan medicine, incense, pack up and go," said Dr. Dawa, chief surgeon at the hospital. From the moment they received the notice to the time they boarded the vehicle, there wasn't much time to prepare — but they brought everything they needed.

At the shelter, the evacuees were generally calm. Occasionally, a family member grew restless and anxious; the doctors offered Tibetan-style comfort, emotional counseling, and incense burning, sitting beside them and gently guiding them through their distress. Beyond emotional support, they also carried emergency medications and stood ready to assist with casualty care under the health commission's direction.

"We hope to bring some calm to people in our own way," Dawa said.

In times of crisis, there are no grand vows - only step after step moving forward. Racing against danger, fighting day and night - all to hold fast to the glimmer of life.

Reporter: Wang Xiangxiang, Ma Xiaoyan, Liu Wentao, Tashi Dondrup, Phuntsok Tsering, Tenzin Sidan, Wang Yahui, Zhang Shanghua, Quan Wenjuan, Tang Yanping

Translator: YesheTsomo, Zheng Yujie

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