Beijing’s emergency ministry reports that two people have been rescued and 200 have moved.
China has launched a search for more than 30 people after landslides hit southwestern Sichuan Province.
The landslide struck Jinping Village in Yibin at 11:50am (03:50 GMT) on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Authorities said dozens of people were missing and the conditions remained dangerous.
“Ten houses were buried, over 30 people were missing, and about 200 people were evacuated and moved,” CCTV said.
The landslide was “still ongoing,” the broadcaster warned, citing rescuers at the scene. Residents, with hundreds of evacuated, were ordered to leave the area.
President Xi Jinping expressed his concerns and urged authorities to search for missing people and make every effort to minimize casualties, the Xinhua Congress reported.
The Ministry of Emergency Management said two people were rescued and 200 people had moved. The emergency response team added that they were on the scene looking for survivors.
Prime Minister Li Qiang called for an investigation and testing of potential geological hazard risks in nearby areas.
He also sought more residents who may be at risk of evacuation to prevent another disaster.
One villager told the state-run Beijing News that geologists inspected the area late last year after seeing rocks rolling down the mountains frequently in recent months.
The National Development Committee has allocated 50 million yuan ($6.9 million) from the central budget to help with the emergency recovery of infrastructure and public service facilities, Xinhua said.
