{
  "id": 4657865,
  "title": "Rescuers race to reopen highway to mudslide-hit border port in Xizang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rescuers-race-to-reopen-highway-to-mudslide-hit-border-port-in-xizang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T14:40:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/31/rescuers-race-to-reopen-highway-to-mudslide-hit-border-port-in-xizang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Rescuers in China's Tibet region are working tirelessly to reopen a crucial highway leading to the mudslide-affected Gyirong Port. The G216 highway, restored to within 1.1km of the port as of Monday noon, is a vital route for delivering equipment, personnel, and supplies to the disaster area. The G216 was severely damaged by an ice-rock avalanche triggered by heavy snowfall from Nepal, which struck Gyirong Port on August 26. The disaster claimed 16 lives and left 546 people missing. Rescue efforts have been hampered by the thick mud covering the road, which prevents large vehicles from reaching the area and makes navigation on foot extremely difficult. The Chinese government has deployed 158 emergency response personnel and 28 sets of equipment to repair the highway, using advanced monitoring technology like laser-based AI devices to track potential hazards in real-time. Despite challenging conditions like high-altitude terrain and unstable weather, rescuers are pushing forward with road cleanup, search and rescue, hazard identification, disinfection, and epidemic prevention measures. Communications have been restored at the core rescue site, allowing direct contact with rescue teams at the port. The People's Liberation Army has also mobilized an epidemic prevention team to handle environmental disinfection, food and water quality testing, emergency vaccinations, and routine medical care for rescued individuals. The barrier lake above the port has mostly drained, but the region is expected to receive more rainfall in the coming days, potentially exacerbating the situation.",
  "summary": "The G216 national highway to Gyirong Port had been restored to within 1.1km of the port as of noon on Monday.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Rescuers race to reopen highway to mudslide-hit border port in Xizang",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/rescuers-race-to-reopen-highway-to-mudslide-hit-border-port-in-xizang-4665338",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:40:21.000Z"
      }
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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."
}