One dead, four missing in southwest China landslide


An aerial drone photo shows a temporary shelter in Liangshui village of Tangfang town, Zhenxiong county, southwest China's Yunnan province, Jan 24, 2024. - Photo: Xinhua

KUNMING, (China): One person was killed and another four are missing in a landslide on Tuesday (March 18) in southwest China's Yunnan Province, authorities said.

Following days of continuous downpours, the landslide occurred at 4.50am, Tuesday, near a river in Lumadeng Township, Fugong County in Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang, according to the information office of the prefecture government.

Of the six people missing at first, one was rescued and sent to a local hospital for treatment, with no life-threatening conditions, while another was found at 8.33am but died despite medical efforts.

Rescuers are rushing to search for the others. - Xinhua

 

 

 

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