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Rescue crews in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed at least 8
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China, killed at least eight people and left 34 others missing after burying more than 10 residential buildings under massive rocks and soil.
- Rescue crews, using excavators and aided by dogs and detectors, continue to search for survivors amid concerns about triggering a secondary collapse due to unstable boulders at the site.
- Authorities evacuated over 1,100 residents from 21 buildings within a one-kilometer radius of the disaster zone to ensure safety.
- Among the survivors, one has been discharged from the hospital while nine remain in stable condition; rescue teams have deployed more than 120 experts to assist in the operation.
- The landslide, triggered by heavy rain, involved approximately 18,000 cubic meters of debris and occurred near the Wujiang River in a mountainous area known for karst formations.
