Emergency teams are racing against time in southwest China's Sichuan Province after a landslide struck early Saturday morning, burying 10 homes and leaving at least 29 people unaccounted for. Over 700 residents have been evacuated as rescue crews battle unstable terrain and heavy rainfall.
The incident highlights growing climate resilience challenges in mountainous regions – a key concern for sustainability advocates. Local authorities confirmed deployment of drones and heat-sensing equipment to locate survivors, while geologists monitor secondary landslide risks.
\"We're coordinating round-the-clock operations with specialized heavy machinery,\" said a frontline responder, noting this marks Sichuan's third major geological incident this rainy season. Critical highway sections remain closed, disrupting regional logistics.
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