Authorities in southwestern China report that at least 41 people have died and about 50 others are missing after a landslide in Chongqing’s Pengshui County. The landslide occurred on July 17, sweeping away multiple residential buildings located at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank. Reports say rescuers have continued recovery efforts and have found additional victims, increasing the confirmed death toll to 41. Meanwhile, officials indicate that around 50 people remain unaccounted for, though the exact number may be subject to change as searches continue. State media footage referenced by one outlet shows the scale of the damage. The incident highlights the impact of sudden slope failures on communities in mountainous areas near waterways. Rescue and recovery operations are ongoing as authorities assess the site and search for those reported missing.
Death toll rises to 41 in Chongqing landslide; dozens missing
Authorities in southwestern China report that at least 41 people have died and about 50 others are missing after a landslide in Chongqing’s Pengshui County. The landslide occurred on July 17, sweeping...
- A landslide occurs on July 17 in Chongqing’s Pengshui County.
- It sweeps away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank.
- Authorities report at least 41 deaths, with the death toll rising after additional recoveries.
- Around 50 people are reported missing.
- Rescue and recovery operations continue.
Rescuers found another 30 people killed in a landslide that struck southwestern China this month, authorities said, bringing the death toll to 41. The landslide, which occurred on July 17 in Chongqing’s Pengshui County, swept away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank. State media footage showed a huge […]
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