Overview

• Two landslides struck Changshi and Guowa townships in Guizhou province early Thursday, trapping approximately 12 individuals according to local officials.
• The incidents occurred at 3 am in Changshi and 9 am in Guowa, affecting multiple households and residential buildings in the region.
• China’s Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level-IV emergency response, mobilizing police, firefighters, and military units for rescue operations.
• Specialized teams are utilizing drones, sniffer dogs, and life-detection equipment to navigate the steep and challenging terrain in search of survivors.
• Authorities have yet to verify the exact number of those trapped and are maintaining heightened vigilance against potential secondary disasters.