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Rescuers Search for 28 Missing After Deadly Landslide in China's Sichuan Province

Heavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide in Jinping village, burying homes and displacing hundreds as emergency crews work to locate survivors.

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, an aerial drone photo shows the site of a landslide in Jinping Village, Junlian County in the city of Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on February 8, 2025.
A massive landslide had also struck the southwestern China region last year, claiming the lives of over 35 people.
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Overview

  • The landslide occurred Saturday morning in Jinping village, Sichuan province, burying 10 homes and leaving at least one person dead and 28 missing.
  • Nearly 1,000 rescue personnel, including armed police and firefighters, are using drones and life-detection radars to search for survivors.
  • Two injured individuals were rescued, and approximately 360 residents were evacuated due to ongoing risks of further collapses.
  • Preliminary investigations attribute the disaster to prolonged rainfall and geological conditions, resulting in debris flows spanning over 1.2 kilometers.
  • China has allocated 80 million yuan (approximately $11 million) for rescue and recovery efforts, with Vice Premier Liu Guozhong overseeing operations at the site.