This report from ABC News (Australia), presented by reporter Allison Horn in Beijing, details a catastrophic landslide and the ongoing emergency response in southern China.
Key Details of the Event
Location & Timing: The disaster occurred in the Chongq
ing region of southern China on a Friday morning [00:20]. At around 8:00 AM local time, authorities observed rocks falling from the mountain and initiated an emergency evacuation [00:20].
Impact: Less than an hour after the initial warnings, the landsl
ide struck [00:27]. It resulted in multiple building collapses, with witnesses reporting that dozens of homes were buried and residents were trapped under massive boulders [00:38].
Rescue & Search Operations
On-the-Ground Effort: Emergency crews are di
gging through heavy rubble and debris searching for dozens of missing individuals [00:01].
Underwater Searches: Divers are conducting search-and-rescue operations in nearby waters [00:10].
Casualties: Authorities report that people have been pulled fro
m the rubble, but the death toll is expected to rise as search efforts continue [00:47].
Eyewitness Accounts
Local residents in Chongqing described widespread destruction. One resident reported that everything beyond her local convenience store collaps
ed, including a pipe shop and a firecracker store, with the ground beneath the firecracker shop continuing to sink [01:07].
Government Response & Risk Warnings
Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered a official investigation into the cause and respons
e to the disaster [01:17].
Authorities have issued warnings that secondary landslides remain a distinct risk in the area due to unstable terrain [01:25].
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