Katrina Yu
ON THE RECORD · 9 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“So this seems to be the Chinese leader’s effort to call on people, not only to continue their efforts, but redouble their efforts even as things are looking grimmer and grimmer.”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Al Jazeera's Katrina Yu assessed that Xi Jinping's repeated calls signaled an effort to redouble rescue efforts as the situation grew grimmer.
“President Xi Jinping, according to state media, has called for all out efforts to rescue those missing in the mudslide, and this is the second time that the president has made such a call,”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-31
Al Jazeera's Katrina Yu, reporting from Beijing, said state media reported that President Xi Jinping called for all-out efforts to rescue those missing in the mudslide.
“They are closely monitoring the barrier lake, located one km upstream at the port of Gyirong and the border area. They are closely monitoring using satellites, radars, and drones,”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Katrina Yu reported on Chinese authorities monitoring the barrier lake near the border.
“The government says teams have desperately been searching the worst-hit area of the port of Gyirong since teams arrived there late on Friday after days of trekking through the mountains,”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Katrina Yu reported on ongoing search efforts in Gyirong.
“searched at least 90,000 square metres using life monitoring equipment, search dogs and drones”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Katrina Yu shared details on the scale and equipment used during search efforts in Gyirong.
“We are completely reliant on the government and state media,”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Katrina Yu explained the reliance on Chinese government reports due to restrictions on foreign journalists.
“authorities are confident that if the situation around the barrier lake should deteriorate, they will be able to give notice of about 30 minutes to rescuers below”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Katrina Yu noted that authorities are confident they can provide advance notice to rescuers if the lake worsens.
“What this also introduces is a sort of anxious ticking clock,”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
She described the urgency facing rescue teams ordered to pause work near Gyirong due to mudslide fears.
“That is very, very rare and it really gives us a sense of how urgent and how much of a priority this operation has become.”
Katrina Yu · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-28
She reported from Beijing on China's deployment of Premier Li Qiang to supervise flood rescue operations.