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At least 47 people were buried on Monday in an early morning landslide that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province.
According to reports, more than 200 rescuers along with 33 firefighting vehicles and 10 loading machines were mobilised to search for the missing. Local state newspaper Yunnan Daily is reporting that Wang Yubo, head of the provincial administration, has led a working group to the scene.
An unknown number of villagers were buried in a landslide in China’s Yunnan early Monday. Search and rescue for the missing is underway. #China pic.twitter.com/QkrTkKwViY
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) January 22, 2024
The disaster occurred in the Liangshui village of Zhaotong city at 5:51 am Beijing time, according to the state-run Xinhua news agency.
However, there are no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. The cause of the landslide was not known immediately according to a PTI report.
According to reports, 18 houses were buried due to the landslide. A few of those houses were on the mountainside, while others were located at the foothills.
A total of 47 people were buried in a landslide that struck China’s Yunnan on Monday. More than 200 rescuers together with 33 firefighting vehicles and 10 loading machines were mobilized to search for the missing. #landslide pic.twitter.com/yTf6yoK3a2
— China Xinhua News (@XHNews) January 22, 2024
The village had also experienced heavy snowfall on Sunday night and on Monday as well.
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