Rescuers in southwestern China are searching for survivors after a landslide in Chongqing. Multiple outlets report that at least eight people have died and that around 34 others are missing, with operations ongoing amid rainy conditions. News conferences cited officials in Pengshui County, including Wang Chuanjun, head of Planning and Natural Resources, who discusses the scale of the slide. The Hindu reports the landslide involved roughly 18,000 cubic meters of rocks and debris, with the largest single rock estimated at about 3,000 cubic meters. Other coverage describes rescue teams racing against time to locate survivors and manage hazards at the scene. ABC News and other outlets add that search efforts continue with equipment such as excavators, indicating a broader recovery and investigation effort rather than limited on-the-ground searches. While details on exact timing vary by reporting day, all sources characterize the response as active and focused on finding people trapped or missing in the rubble. Authorities continue to assess the damage and the extent of the debris field as rescuers work.
Landslide in Chongqing, China kills at least eight as rescuers search for missing
Rescuers in southwestern China are searching for survivors after a landslide in Chongqing. Multiple outlets report that at least eight people have died and that around 34 others are missing, with oper...
- A landslide occurs in Chongqing, southwestern China.
- At least eight people are reported killed.
- About 34 people are reported missing.
- Rescuers search for survivors using equipment such as excavators.
- The slide is described as large-scale, involving thousands of cubic meters of debris.
Even as rain eased slightly, unstable wet weather conditions have made the search and rescue operation more challenging, officials said.
1 month agoRescue crews are using excavators on Sunday to search the rubble for survivors of a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing
1 month agoRescue crews are using excavators on Sunday to search the rubble for survivors of a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing
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