National Highway 318 in Kangding, Sichuan, blocked by mudslide, reopened to traffic this morning

　　National Highway 318 within the territory of Kangding City, Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province, was cleared and reopened to traffic this morning after being blocked for 5 days by a flash flood and mudslide.

　　In the early hours of August 3, a flash flood and mudslide struck Ridi Village, Kangding City, Ganzi Prefecture, sending large quantities of boulders and mud onto National Highway 318 and cutting off the road. After multiple rescue teams worked day and night, National Highway 318 met basic traffic conditions and reopened on the morning of August 7.

　　Under local temporary management measures, the section will give priority to rescue and relief vehicles, and will control small cars, medium and large buses, and social vehicles with 3 axles or fewer (including 3 axles) in staggered time periods and batches to ensure orderly traffic. Passing vehicles and personnel are asked to follow on-site directions, and control measures will be adjusted in a timely manner according to weather and traffic conditions.