Landslide in China Claims 11 Lives, 50 Still Missing
The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China’s Chongqing Municipality has risen to 11, with rescuers still searching for 50 missing people in the rubble, where there are “no signs of life”, according to Pengshui authorities. Rescuers have been deployed to the scene in Pengshui County, where the landslide swept away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank, injuring 10 people.
Specialist teams are continuing to carry out the search for remains in a scientific and orderly manner, working round the clock, despite the challenging conditions due to the massive volume of the landslide debris and poor stability of the slopes. The disaster occurred less than two weeks after another landslide in northwestern Gansu province buried 33 people and left 21 dead.
The landslide in Pengshui County is the latest in a series of natural disasters to affect China, with hundreds of rescue workers deployed to the scene to search for survivors. The authorities have reported that rescue efforts have been exceptionally challenging, with no signs of life detected in the rubble.
In the aftermath of the landslide, the focus remains on searching for the missing and providing aid to those affected. The incident serves as a reminder of the devastating impact of natural disasters and the importance of rescue efforts in saving lives.
Pengshui authorities had previously reported eight dead and 34 missing, but the death toll has since risen to 11, with 50 people still unaccounted for. The search operations continue, with specialist teams working to locate the missing and provide support to those affected by the disaster.
