Midnight Rainstorm Live From Swaying Bridge — CGTN’s Summer Zheng Reporting Mudslide to Europe Live

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In the early hours, a massive mudslide and flash flood struck Kangding, Sichuan in China, leaving 4 dead, 23 missing, and 16 injured, with over 900 villagers relocated. CGTN reporter Summer Zheng arrived at the disaster site at midnight around 12 o’clock once the disaster took place, reporting live from a swaying bridge amid torrential rain and mountainous terrain -- which she was being sandwiched in between mountains.
Despite multiple challenges — her microphone temporarily failed due to rain, signal was unstable, and floodwaters threatened her position — she maintained professionalism and delivered clear updates in front of camera. She completed a real-time broadcast connecting live to CGTN Europe, and produced TV and multi-platform digital content, providing audiences worldwide with first-hand information and demonstrating exceptional on-the-ground presence, problem-solving, and multi-platform reporting skills under extreme conditions.

8月凌晨，四川康定市发生特大泥石流和山洪，造成4人遇难、23人失踪、16人受伤，900余名村民紧急转移。CGTN记者 Summer Zheng 在凌晨12点第一时间抵达灾区，冒着滂沱大雨，站在摇晃桥梁与群山之间进行现场连线报道。现场条件极其恶劣：暴雨导致麦克风临时失灵、信号不稳，山洪冲刷桥体随时存在危险。但她保持专业，清晰报道灾情和救援进展，并与CGTN欧洲分台完成实时连线，将第一手信息传递给全球观众。

报道中，Summer Zheng 深入灾区，采访受灾群众、安置点居民和救援人员，全面呈现灾区状况与人文故事。同时制作电视新闻、突发专栏长短视频及多平台新媒体内容，实现全媒体覆盖。此次报道充分体现了她在极端环境下的现场掌控力、应变能力和多平台报道能力，也彰显了其国际新闻记者的专业素养与勇气。