Diary of frontline workers in the debris flow disaster rescue and rescue operation in Jilong, Tibet: the most authentic look of a grassroots party member

September 4th sunny

Today I met a special friend - Sangzhu, secretary of the Party branch of Saler Village in Saler Township. He is 40 years old and is a local. After the disaster, he volunteered and became the guide for the first batch of rescue workers to advance on foot to the national gate area of ​​the Geelong Port.

Time goes back to the early morning of August 27, which was the most anxious period after the disaster. Because the land route is damaged, there is no old road to follow when entering the country gate area on foot, so we have to climb mountains and ridges to find new roads.

"I am a party member, and when there are difficulties, I will go to the rescue." Sangzhu said this to me without thinking. That day, he carried a few pieces of bread and bottles of water, put on a thin raincoat, grabbed a sickle and walked at the front of the team.

Along the way, he had to split the thorns blocking his way, always pay attention to the loose gravel under his feet, and keep looking back to look after his teammates who were carrying heavy loads behind him.

From around 10 a.m. to nearly 5 p.m., Sangzhu and the rescue workers cut a passage through the virgin forest and finally arrived at the devastated core area. That night, he and the rescue workers huddled in the open space next to the ruins, slept in their clothes, and gave their raincoats to others.

I asked him if he was afraid. The tough guy shook his head: "I'm afraid I can't find a way in."

On August 28, Sangzhu was taken back to Jilong Town by helicopter to rest. Everyone advised him to take a rest, but he waved his hand: "There is no time to rest, there are so many things going on in the village." After staying in the town for less than two hours, he turned around and returned to the countryside.

In the past few days, Sangzhu has been busy cutting grass and feeding the livestock left in Labi Village and Guoba Village, and coordinating the needs of the masses. "Whatever the organization needs me to do and what the masses need me to do, I will do it," Sangzhu said.

This day, I followed him all the way. Suddenly I felt that he was just like many ordinary people, but also a little different. I think this is the truest look of a grassroots party member.