China correspondent
Xinhua/APAt least 30 people have been reported missing after a landslide in southwestern China, according to Chinese state media.
The landslide struck Jinping village in Sichuan province at 11:50 (03:50 GMT) local time, filling up 10 homes and locking in several residents. The two were rescued.
A command center has been set up on the site in accordance with a statement from the county emergency management department.
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered the “full” rescue of those trapped.
Images from state media show massive collapse of mud and rocks from a steep mountainside, cutting through what appears to be a small village.
Hundreds of emergency workers are searching for survivors, according to a statement from China’s Ministry of Emergency Management. About 200 people have been evacuated.
According to the official Xinhua Guozhou News Agency, the official Xinhua Guozhou News Agency said, “Authors will do everything possible to search and rescue missing people, minimize casualties and properly handle the aftermath.” I ordered it to.
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qian also called for an investigation into potential geological hazard risks in nearby areas.
Local media reports say villagers have frequently seen large rocks rolling down the mountains for the past six months.
Li also said residents who were under threat should be evacuated to prevent another disaster, the Associated Press reported, citing Xinhua Party.
Five million yuan ($6.9 million, £5.5 million) was allocated from central government funds to restore infrastructure and public services, the AP adds.
Distant mountainous regions southwest of China tend to cause landslides.
In January 2024, a landslide in China’s Yunnan province killed dozens of people when a steep cliff collapsed and destroyed parts of the village.
At least 18 people died in another landslide in the same area 11 years ago.
