Chongqing Landslide Leaves 34 Missing and Kills 8 as Rain Hampers Search of 10 Buildings
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Updated · CNA · Jul 19
Chongqing Landslide Leaves 34 Missing and Kills 8 as Rain Hampers Search of 10 Buildings
3 articles · Updated · CNA · Jul 19
Summary
34 people remained missing in Chongqing on Saturday after a rain-triggered landslide killed eight, buried more than 10 residential buildings and sent 10 survivors to hospital.
19.2 cm of rain fell from Friday night to Saturday morning in Pengshui County, leaving unstable ground that slowed rescuers even after conditions eased slightly.
18,000 cubic metres of rock and debris covered the site, including a 3,000-cubic-metre boulder; crews searched around the collapse first and planned to drill and blast rocks later.
1,100 people were relocated, volunteers delivered supplies by motorbike and some residents reported intermittent water service after the slide near the Wujiang River.
30 million yuan in central relief funds was allocated to restore infrastructure and public services as rescue teams continued working in the mountainous disaster zone.