Chinese rescuers searched around 30 people on Saturday after a landslide in southwestern Sichuan Province filled 10 homes and evacuated hundreds of residents.
The Ministry of Emergency Management has deployed hundreds of rescuers, including firefighters following the landslide in a village in Jungliang County. The two were alive and about 200 people have moved, according to state broadcaster CCTV.
The villagers told the villagers that they had seen rocks roll down the mountains frequently since the second half of 2024, making a sound similar to firecrackers. Villagers said geologists inspected the area late last year, a state-run newspaper reported.
President Xi Jinping expressed his concerns and urged authorities to search for missing people and make every effort to minimize casualties, the Xinhua Conference reported.
Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang called for an investigation and testing of potential geological hazard risks in nearby areas. Li also said, according to Xinhua Island, residents under threat should be evacuated to prevent another disaster.
The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated 50 million yuan ($6.9 million) from the Central Budget to support the emergency recovery of infrastructure and public service facilities.
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