At least one person has died and 28 remain missing after a landslide in south-western China, according to Chinese state media.
The landslide struck Jinping village in Sichuan province at 11:50 on Saturday (03:50 GMT) burying 10 houses and trapping several residents. Two people were rescued.
A command centre has been set up at the scene according to a statement by the county's emergency management bureau.
China's President Xi Jinping has ordered an "all-out" rescue of those trapped.
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A landslide in China’s southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing, state media said Sunday.
ReplyDeleteChina has been hit with extreme weather in recent months, with dozens of people killed in floods last year, its warmest on record, AFP reported.
Scientists say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent.
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Guozhong has stressed all-out efforts to search for and rescue the missing and prevent secondary disasters after a landslide hit southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.
ReplyDeleteLiu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, underscored the importance of minimizing the casualties to the greatest extent possible.
The landslide occurred at 11:50 a.m. in Jinping Village, which is located in Junlian County in the city of Yibin.
The vice premier rushed to the disaster site on Saturday night to guide the rescue operations and emergency response efforts. Upon his arrival, Liu inspected the landslide scene, checked the rescue progress, and reviewed follow-up arrangements.
At a meeting on Sunday, Liu called for a well-coordinated rescue operation and the deployment of advanced equipment and monitoring instruments to ensure safe rescue work. He stressed the need for accurate verification of the missing persons and thorough risk assessment to ensure the prompt evacuation of at-risk residents.
He urged thoughtful assistance for the bereaved, adequate support for relocated residents, as well as timely and accurate information dissemination to address public concerns.