Hundreds of people relocated after fatal landslide in China's Sichuan; Xi orders all-out rescue of buried people


This photo taken on Saturday, Feb 8, 2025 shows the site of a landslide in Jinping Village, Junlian County in the city of Yibin, Southwest China's Sichuan province. - Photo/Xinhua

CHENGDU (Bernama-Xinhua): Approximately 200 people have been evacuated to safety after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people missing in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Saturday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered all-out search and rescue efforts to minimise casualties after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people unaccounted for in the area. Chinese authorities on Saturday initiated emergency response efforts following the tragedy.

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