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.
- 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.