Pushing in by Land, Water and Air: Expert Explains Extreme Hurdles in Mudslide Rescue

A total of 2,141 rescue personnel have been mobilized for search and rescue operations after a mudslide struck Gyirong Port in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Rescue teams are advancing into the hardest-hit core area simultaneously by water, land and air. An expert explained mudslides like this occur under particular terrain and water conditions, and that creates several challenges for rescue teams.