Kerung Border Road Repair Intensifies
Summary
Repair work on the final section of the highway to the Kerung border crossing in Tibet has intensified after a massive landslide damaged the road on August 26. Advanced AI monitoring, radar and drones are being used as crews work in difficult mountainous terrain to reopen the route for supplies and traffic.
Key Points
- Repair work on the last section of the highway near the Kerung border crossing has intensified and is now less than 1 kilometer from the border.
- The road was badly damaged by a massive landslide on August 26, leaving mud and rocks blocking the route.
- Crews are working in shifts in steep, narrow terrain with a cliff on one side and a fast-flowing river on the other.
- Laser-based AI monitoring, slope radar and drones are being used around the clock to track terrain changes and improve safety.
