{
  "id": 3499096,
  "title": "Landslide on China-Nepal border engulfs checkpoint, causing ‘major casualties’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/landslide-on-china-nepal-border-engulfs-checkpoint-causing-major-3499096",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T11:30:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3365346/landslide-china-nepal-border-engulfs-checkpoint-causing-major-casualties"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A major landslide at the China-Nepal border near a crucial border checkpoint has resulted in \"major casualties\" according to Chinese state media. The disaster began in Nepal around 9am on Wednesday and also struck Tibet's Gyirong county, which falls under the jurisdiction of Shigatse city, stated Xinhua. Online footage showed the landslide engulfing the checkpoint in mere seconds, with people fleeing as mud and debris obscured the camera. Rescue operations are underway in the area, with soldiers and personnel from the People's Armed Police deployed to carry out emergency rescue and disaster relief. Gyirong Port, a key foreign trade hub for China, has been severely affected by the landslide, with 384 tourists and travelers missing, including 93 Nepalese and 291 foreigners, according to preliminary data from the Nepal Tourism Board. The nationalities of 111 missing individuals remain unconfirmed. China's President Xi Jinping has ordered authorities to spare no effort in rescuing missing persons, evacuating residents, treating the injured, and minimizing casualties. The road leading to the Gyirong checkpoint has been closed for the next seven days. The landslide has severely disrupted trade, with the port's role in China's trade with Nepal being vital. China Anneng Construction Group has dispatched 200 rescuers, along with geologists and engineers, to the site, with additional personnel on standby. China's embassy in Nepal has activated its emergency response mechanism and called on the Nepalese government to conduct full-scale rescue operations, emphasizing the importance of the Belt and Road Initiative in Nepal.",
  "summary": "Rescue operations are under way after a landslide at the China-Nepal border engulfed a key border checkpoint, resulting in “major casualties”, according to Chinese state media. The landslide began in Nepal at around 9am on Wednesday and also struck Tibet’s Gyirong county, which is under the administration of Shigatse city, according to Xinhua. Footage circulating online showed the landslide…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
        "title": "Landslide on China-Nepal border engulfs checkpoint, causing ‘major casualties’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/landslide-on-china-nepal-border-engulfs-checkpoint-causing-major",
        "published": "2026-08-26T11:30:19.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}