A landslide in Chongqing, in southwest China, last week has killed 11 people, according to Chinese state media reports cited by multiple outlets. Search and recovery teams continue to work at the site after recovering additional bodies in recent days, raising the confirmed death toll to 11. Authorities report that 50 people remain missing, while 10 others are injured. Xinhua and other state-linked reporting describe the rescue operation as difficult because of the heavy debris at the location. Multiple sources also describe the emergency response as large-scale, with evacuations carried out for affected residents. Channel NewsAsia and The Hindu report that more than 1,080 residents were safely evacuated and that the response involves over 1,100 rescue personnel, reflecting the scale of the operation. The current figures are based on updates from Chinese authorities through state media. Further recovery efforts are ongoing to locate those unaccounted for and retrieve remains.
Landslide in Chongqing kills 11, with dozens missing as rescue continues
Key Points
- A landslide in Chongqing, southwest China, last week kills 11 people, with the death toll later updated upward.
- Chinese authorities report 50 people still missing and 10 injured.
- Search and recovery teams continue working at the site, including recovering additional bodies in recent days.
- State media says the operation is “extremely difficult” due to large amounts of debris.
- Authorities report more than 1,080 residents are safely evacuated and that the response involves over 1,100 rescue personnel.
11 sources
3 months ago
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SOU
South China Morning Post
Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues
3 months ago
THE
The Independent
Death toll in China landslide climbs to 51 as land search ends, 10 remain missing
3 months ago
CNA
CHA
Channel NewsAsia (CNA)
Death toll from China landslide rises to 51, 10 missing: authorities
3 months ago
ABC
ABC News - International
Death toll in China landslide climbs to 51 as land search ends, 10 remain missing
3 months ago
THE
ABC
ABC News - International
Death toll from Chongqing landslide in southwestern China climbs to 41
3 months ago
EGY
Egypt Independent
Landslide killed 11 in southwest China, 50 still missing, state media says
3 months ago
THE
PER
CHA
Channel NewsAsia (CNA)
Landslide death toll rises to 11 in southwest China, 50 still missing
3 months ago
ABC
WIN
Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
Toll from landslide in southwestern China rises to 11 dead, with 50 people still missing
3 months ago
WAS
Washington Times
Toll from landslide in southwestern China rises to 11 dead, with 50 people still missing
3 months ago
THE
The Independent
Toll from landslide in southwestern China rises to 11 dead, with 50 people still missing
3 months ago
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