A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in China's southwestern Sichuan province has killed at least one person and left nearly 30 missing, state media reported. The landslide hit Jinping village in the city of Yibin on Saturday, prompting a massive rescue effort with over 900 rescuers searching through debris. Authorities attributed the disaster to prolonged rainfall and geological factors, while President Xi Jinping ordered all-out efforts to save those missing and manage the aftermath.
SHANGHAI — A landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rainfall has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing, state media said Sunday.China has been hit with extreme weather in recent months, with dozens of people killed in floods last year, its warmest on record.Scientists said climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent.Saturday's landslide hit Jinping village in the city of Yibin at around 11:50 a.m.
Two people were saved on Saturday, and more than 900 rescuers are attempting to find the rest of the missing people, Xinhua said.Video footage published by state broadcaster CCTV earlier on Sunday showed rescuers with flashlights searching through debris in the dark.'A preliminary study shows this disaster occurred due to the influence of recent prolonged rainfall and geological factors,' CCTV said, citing local authorities.
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