Landslides in China kill 13, with three missing: state media
Landslides triggered by heavy rains from Typhoon Saudel have resulted in 13 deaths and several missing persons in eastern China. Rescue operations are underway as the region deals with the aftermath of extreme weather events.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and their devastating impact on human life and infrastructure in the region.
Landslides in eastern China have killed 13 people with three others still missing, state media said on Tuesday (September 8, 2026), days after heavy rains unleashed by Typhoon Saudel.
A mudslide, which hit Mingkeng village in Jiangxi province on Saturday (September 5, 2026), left 12 dead and one missing, state news agency Xinhua said, citing local officials.
Another person was found dead and two others remained missing after landslides in the nearby townships of Zuo'an and Tanghu.
The landslides followed days of torrential rains brought by Saudel, which first made landfall on China's eastern coast at the end of last month.
Several cities suspended work, schools and transport services in the face of the heavy rains.
The landslide in Mingkeng damaged homes and destabilised roads, according to Xinhua . More than 170 rescuers were deployed to the site to search for those missing.
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