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.
The landslide occurred at 11.50am in Jinping Village, which is located in Junlian County of the city of Yibin, according to local authorities.
A Level I geological disaster emergency response, the highest level, was initiated in the province at 3.30 pm on Saturday.
Emergency rescue, fire, public security, transportation, medical, telecommunications, electricity and other forces quickly rushed to the scene to carry out or assist the rescue efforts.
Two people were rescued in the afternoon.
Meanwhile, China government has allocated 50 million yuan (US$6.97 million) from its central budget to support disaster relief and recovery efforts following the incident.
The funds, allocated by the National Development and Reform Commission, will be used to restore infrastructure and public facilities in affected areas. - Bernama-Xinhua
