KUNMING, (China): Three people were found dead and one remains missing after a rain-triggered landslide struck a village in Pu'er city of South-West China's Yunnan province in the early on Wednesday (Aug 20) morning, according to local authorities.
The landslide hit the village in Mohei township, Ning'er county of Pu'er at around 5.40am Wednesday.
It left a total of four people unaccounted for, of whom three were found dead and one remains missing as of 10am.
One trapped individual has been rescued and taken to the hospital.
A total of 58 villagers from 23 households in the village have been relocated to safer sites.
All-out search and rescue efforts are underway.
Level-IV emergency response
China's Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) activated a Level-IV emergency response on Wednesday for geological disasters in Liaoning and Yunnan provinces.
Meteorological authorities forecast moderate to heavy rain across most of the two provinces over the next three days, with localised downpours or torrential rain expected in some areas.
The ministry said the heightened precipitation sharply increases the risk of landslides and mudslides, and it has ordered local authorities to conduct rapid inspections and risk screenings while intensifying real-time monitoring and early-warning systems.
China's emergency response system has four tiers, with Level I being the most severe. - China Daily/ANN
