The People's Army Continues to Fight on the Frontline of Disaster Relief in Jilong, Tibet

On the afternoon of September 4, Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues.

Reporter: Recently, a mudslide disaster occurred in Jilong County, Shigatse City, Tibet. Please provide information on the participation of the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force in the rescue and disaster relief efforts.

Jiang Bin: Recently, a mudslide disaster occurred in Jilong County, Shigatse City, resulting in significant casualties and missing persons. After the disaster, the People's Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force resolutely implemented the important instructions of Chairman Xi, activated the emergency response mechanism at the first opportunity, and fully supported local rescue and disaster relief efforts. As of September 3, a total of 726 officers and soldiers, 24 engineering machines, and 60 specialized equipment (sets) were dispatched, and more than 20 helicopters and drones were utilized to actively carry out personnel search and rescue, road clearance, transportation and delivery, and medical prevention and control work. A total of over 13,900 cubic meters of mudslide debris was cleared, and 77 rescue personnel and 1.23 tons of equipment and supplies were airlifted to the core disaster area, providing medical services to over 900 local residents and rescue personnel.

Putting people first and prioritizing life. The people's army continues to fight on the front lines of rescue, racing against time to search for missing persons and minimizing casualties to the greatest extent possible. As long as there is a glimmer of hope, we will never give up.