Landslide leaves 29 missing in southwest China

Published February 9th, 2025 - 11:12 GMT
Jinping village
Rescuers work at the site of a landslide in Jinping village in the city of Yibin, in China’s southwest Sichuan province on February 9, 2025. 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 on February 9. (Photo by CNS / AFP)

KARACHI, Pakistan

At least 29 people are missing after a landslide in southwestern China, state media reported Sunday, Beijing-based Xinhua News reported.

The landslide occurred Saturday in Julian County in the city of Yibin in Sichuan Province and is ongoing, hindering the rescue operation,

The number of missing people is still being verified.

The landslide has transformed into debris flows due to continuous rainfall and geological conditions.

With a total volume of more than 100,000 cubic meters, the accumulation of debris has stretched approximately 1.2 kilometers (0.7 miles), according to a preliminary assessment.

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