Key facts
- A landslide occurred in Chongqing, China, burying residential buildings.
- An undetermined number of people are trapped by the landslide.
- At least nine people have been rescued.
- Search and rescue operations are ongoing.
- Rescuers are facing extreme weather conditions that are hindering their efforts.
A landslide in Chongqing, China, on Friday buried more than 10 residential buildings, trapping an unknown number of people. State media reported that at least nine individuals have been rescued, and search and rescue operations are continuing. Rescuers are contending with extreme weather conditions, including heavy rain, which are significantly impeding their efforts to reach those affected. The landslide occurred near a section of the Wujiang River in Pengshui County. Authorities have dispatched over 8,000 disaster-relief items to the affected region.