A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall near the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing has claimed the lives of at least eight people. According to local authorities, 34 individuals remain missing as rescue operations continue in the Hanjia district of the Pengshui Miao and Tujia autonomous county.
The disaster resulted in more than ten residential buildings being buried, leaving numerous inhabitants trapped. In response, the Chinese government activated a national emergency plan for geological disasters. Chinese reports indicate that roughly 800 rescue personnel were dispatched to the affected area to search for survivors.
Prior to the main event, local residents had noticed rockfalls, which led to the evacuation of 60 people. It was during this evacuation that the massive debris flow occurred. So far, at least ten people have been rescued and are reported to be out of immediate danger.
To support the recovery and relief efforts, the government has allocated approximately €6.45 million in aid funds. President Xi Jinping has urged authorities to quickly investigate the cause of the tragedy. This incident follows a similar landslide earlier this month in Gansu province, which tragically resulted in 21 fatalities.
