{
  "id": 15380749,
  "title": "Huanggang busy on first long weekend travel rush",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/huanggang-busy-on-first-long-weekend-travel-rush",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:37:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1874374-20261018.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Huanggang's Huanggang Port experienced a surge in passenger traffic during the first long weekend travel rush, according to Secretary for Security Chris Tang. The redevelopment of the port saw crowded departure halls, with waiting times reaching up to 45 minutes for visitors on Sunday as it entered the peak travel period of the long Chung Yeung Festival weekend. Tang reported that the departure hall became especially busy around 2pm, but traffic returned to normal by 3.30pm, averaging only a five-minute wait. Tang urged cross-border travelers to adhere to the instructions of on-site staff and register for automated channels in advance to expedite their crossings. He also advised people to plan their trips early and avoid peak hours. The Immigration Department confirmed heavy outbound passenger traffic between 10am and 2pm, with over 30,000 departures on Sunday. They deployed additional manpower and opened all clearance channels and counters to manage the crowds.",
  "summary": "Secretary for Security Chris Tang on Sunday said authorities have stepped up on-site management at the Huanggang port to cope with higher passenger traffic. This came as the redeveloped port saw crowds at its departure hall heading into its first travel peak – the long Chung Yeung Festival weekend. According to the Security Bureau's information platform \"Easy Boundary\", the checkpoint's departure…",
  "key_points": [
    "Huanggang Port saw surge in passenger traffic during first long weekend travel rush.",
    "Departure hall crowded with waiting times up to 45 minutes on Sunday.",
    "Immigration Department deployed extra manpower and opened all clearance channels."
  ],
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        "title": "Huanggang busy on first long weekend travel rush",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/huanggang-busy-on-first-long-weekend-travel-rush-15381717",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:37:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}