LOOK: Aerial views of a landslide that caught Jinping village in China’s southwestern Sichuan province, and of rescue employees on the website. Two folks have been rescued and greater than 30 are nonetheless lacking, state media says. | by way of Agence France Presse
A landslide in China’s southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at the very least one individual, with almost 30 extra lacking, state media mentioned Sunday.
Scientists say local weather change is making excessive climate occasions extra frequent.
Saturday’s landslide hit Jinping village within the metropolis of Yibin at round 11:50 am (0350 GMT).
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As of Sunday morning, “one individual has been killed and 28 individuals are lacking”, state information company Xinhua mentioned.
Two folks have been saved on Saturday and greater than 900 rescuers are searching for the remainder of the lacking folks, Xinhua mentioned.
Video footage revealed by state broadcaster CCTV earlier on Sunday confirmed rescuers with flashlights looking out by means of particles at the hours of darkness.
“A preliminary examine exhibits this catastrophe occurred because of the affect of latest extended rainfall and geological elements,” CCTV mentioned, citing native authorities.
President Xi Jinping ordered authorities on Saturday to do “every little thing doable to seek for and rescue lacking folks, minimise casualties, and correctly deal with the aftermath”.
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