western China's Chongqing, traps people under rubble and destroys buildings
A major landslide in Pengshui, Chongqing, has resulted in at least eight deaths and left dozens missing. Emergency response teams are currently conducting search and rescue operations while providing disaster relief materials to affected residents.
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A large landslide has occurred in south-western China, trapping people under rubble and damaging residential buildings.
Eight people have died in the slip which happened in Pengshui, a county located on the banks of the Wujiang River, with more than 30 others still reported missing.
Chinese state media has reported that community officers who saw "sporadic falling rocks" raised the alarm and managed to evacuate dozens of people .
Link copied Share Share article A large landslide has occurred in China's south-western municipality of Chongqing, killing at least eight people and damaging residential buildings.
The landslide took place in Pengshui, on the banks of the Wujiang River, on Friday morning.
At least 18 people have been rescued after the landslide trapped people under rubble, with 34 still missing, according to local government officials.
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