Rescuers search rubble after China landslide kills 8, leaves 34 missing
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Rescue crews in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing are using excavators to search for survivors after a landslide killed at least eight people and left 34 missing. The landslide occurred early Friday in Pengshui County, on the outskirts of Chongqing, when massive amounts of rocks and soil buried more than 10 residential buildings. Authorities evacuated over 1,100 people from 21 buildings in the potential impact zone within a one-kilometer radius of the disaster site. On Saturday, rescue crews aided by dogs and detectors found signs of life, confirming at least one survivor was still trapped. Authorities said one of 10 survivors was discharged from the hospital, while the other nine were in stable condition. The rain-triggered landslide contained about 18,000 cubic meters of rocks and debris, according to Wang Chuanjun, head of Planning and Natural Resources in Pengshui County.
What’s reported
At least eight people were killed and 34 are missing after a landslide in Chongqing, China.
The landslide occurred early Friday in Pengshui County, burying more than 10 residential buildings.
Over 1,100 people were evacuated from 21 buildings within a one-kilometer radius of the disaster site.
Rescue crews found signs of life on Saturday, confirming at least one survivor was still trapped.
One of 10 survivors was discharged from the hospital; the other nine were in stable condition.
The landslide contained about 18,000 cubic meters of rocks and debris, with one boulder around 3,000 cubic meters.
More than 120 experts were deployed to assist with the rescue operation.
Key figures
Wang Chuanjun, head of Planning and Natural Resources in Pengshui County
Sources: abcnews.com
