China's Sichuan launches highest-level emergency response after fatal landslide-Xinhua

China's Sichuan launches highest-level emergency response after fatal landslide

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2025-02-08 18:54:00

This photo taken on Feb. 8, 2025 shows the site of a landslide in Jinping Village, Junlian County in the city of Yibin, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Southwest China's Sichuan Province upgraded its geological disaster emergency response from Level III to Level I -- the highest level -- at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people missing.

The landslide occurred at 11:50 a.m. in Jinping Village, which is located in the city of Yibin's Junlian County, according to the provincial geological disaster prevention and control headquarters.

Two people were rescued in the afternoon, and rescue efforts are ongoing. (Xinhua)

CHENGDU, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Southwest China's Sichuan Province upgraded its geological disaster emergency response from Level III to Level I -- the highest level -- at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people missing.

The landslide occurred at 11:50 a.m. in Jinping Village, which is located in the city of Yibin's Junlian County, according to the provincial geological disaster prevention and control headquarters.

Two people were rescued in the afternoon, and rescue efforts are ongoing.