The landslide in southwestern China encourages the search for dozens; hundreds forced to evacuate
Chinese lifeguards sought about 30 people after a landslide on Saturday in the southwestern province of Sichuan, buried 10 houses and forced hundreds of inhabitants to evacuate themselves.
The Ministry of Management in Emergency Room scheduled hundreds of lifeguards, including firefighters after a landslide in the village in Junlian County. Two people were drawn alive and about 200 others were moved, said CCTV State Emiter.
The village told Pekingnews that the rocks are often seen rolling down the mountain since the second half of 2024, in some cases that sounds similar to firefighters. Seljanin said geologists examined the area late last year, a state newspaper reported.
President XI Jinping expressed concern and invited the authorities to strive to look for missing people and minimized the victims, the official news agency Xinhua reported.
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang requested an investigation and inspection of potential risks of geological dangers in nearby areas. Did he also say that residents who were threatened should be evacuated to prevent another disaster, according to Xinhua.
The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated $ 50 million ($ 6.9 million) from the central budget to support the restoration of infrastructure and public services.
At the beginning of 2024. The number of deaths from a Landslide in China hit 20, leaving at least two dozen missing. In June 2024. A Six family was found dead Rescuers in Fujian Province after a landslide in Eastern China, the state media reported.
