# Rescue efforts intensify after road to Xizang mudslide zone restored

https://mins.news/en/item/46250

- CGTN, 2026-09-02 12:21 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/news-1Q7dFaK9TKE/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> Access to the core area of Gyirong Port in Xizang has largely been restored after a mudslide originating in Nepal destroyed roads near the China-Nepal border. The reopening of National Highway G216 has enabled more rescuers, machinery and supplies to enter. As of September 2, 21 people were confirmed dead and 541 remained missing on the Xizang side. China also sent Nepal emergency supplies and DNA identification experts.

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