Emergency teams in southwest China's Sichuan Province are racing against time to locate 28 missing people following a devastating landslide in Jinping Village. The incident occurred Saturday morning in Junlian County, Yibin City, after persistent rainfall triggered a debris flow spanning 1.2 kilometers with over 100,000 cubic meters of earth movement.
Local authorities confirmed one fatality and two injuries at a Sunday press conference, warning that the landslide remains unstable. More than 200 residents have been evacuated to temporary shelters established in local schools, with emergency supplies including tents, generators, and bedding distributed to displaced families.
\"Our immediate priority is ensuring safety while maintaining search operations,\" a spokesperson stated, emphasizing the challenges posed by ongoing geological risks. Meteorological data shows the region has experienced 39% more rainfall than average this season, exacerbating landslide risks in mountainous areas.
The disaster highlights growing climate-related challenges in vulnerable regions, with emergency response teams from neighboring provinces now joining rescue efforts.
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Rescue efforts underway for 28 missing after landslide in SW China
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