Moment Massive Landslide Buries Chinese Homes as Residents Run for Their Lives


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An unknown number of people were buried after a landslide struck the Chinese city of Chongqing on Friday, causing multiple buildings to collapse, according to state media. #landslide #china #resident The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, cul

Video Summary: Moment Massive Landslide Buries Chinese Homes as Residents Run for Their Lives

The video captures a catastrophic landslide occurring near the Wujiang No. 3 Bridge in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China. It documents both the immediate panic of the event and the subsequent large-scale rescue operation.

Key Events Timeline

[00:01] - The Landslide & Panic: Residents are seen sprinting down a street as a massive wall of dust, debris, and smoke billsows behind them. Onlookers shout warnings in Chinese, urging everyone to clear the area immediately as the mountainside collapses onto nearby structures.

[00:11] - Aerial Footage: Bird's-eye views from drone footage reveal the scale of the destruction along the riverbank. A major section of the mountain collapsed entirely, directly crushing several buildings next to the river and leaving a trail of heavy debris across the road.

[00:20] - Dashcam Recording: Playback from a vehicle's dashboard camera shows the perspective from down the street right as the mountainside gave way, sending a plume of smoke into the sky and forcing pedestrians to flee.

[00:44] - Aftermath on the Street: Ground-level footage shows giant boulders and crushed concrete completely blocking the street between rows of commercial storefronts. Local residents gather in shock to observe the massive pile of rubble.

[01:09] - Emergency Response Command: Authorities set up temporary emergenc

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y tents and a command post on the street. Emergency personnel, military forces, and rescue teams assemble at the scene to coordinate their efforts.

[01:16] - Search & Rescue Operations: Firefighters and rescue teams wearing red and orange uniforms arrive equipped with search and rescue dogs to find trapped individuals. Heavy machinery, including a large green crane and excavators, is deployed to clear the massive boulders next to a severely damaged multi-story building.

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Moment Massive Landslide Buries Chinese Homes as Residents Run for Their Lives

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[ Collapsed Mountain / Landslide Area ]

|||

\ / (Debris Flow)

V

+----------------------------------------------------+

| [River Bridge] ~~ Wujiang River ~~ |

+----------------------------------------------------+

| [Crushed Homes] ================== [Damaged Bldg] |

| || Boulders || |

| || & Rubble || [Heavy Crane] |

| ================== |

| (Blocked Road) |

| |

| [Storefronts] [Rescue Dogs] [Command Post]|

| [Teams] [Tents] |

+----------------------------------------------------+

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Viewer Discussion & Comments

@bloodlustzombie
Houses and buildings built on cliffs. 🤦
@muffintopz4692
Sometimes the ground just opens up and swallows things. Hmmm.
@chewie94116
As usual, China claims no deaths.
@Rawdawgreaction
That looks petrifying 🫣
@ravashsphinx
Ccp is saying no one died ahaahahahahahaha