A sudden landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province triggered a massive emergency response Saturday, relocating 200 residents and sparking a race against time to find over 30 missing people. The disaster buried 10 homes in Jinping Village, Yibin City, shortly before noon. 💔
Local authorities activated a Level I emergency response — the highest alert for geological hazards — within hours. Over 1,000 rescue workers from fire departments, medical teams, and telecom crews rushed to the scene. 🚑📡 Two survivors were pulled from debris by afternoon, state media reported.
The Chinese government swiftly allocated 80 million yuan ($11.1M) for relief efforts: 50 million to rebuild infrastructure and 30 million for immediate rescue operations. 💰🌉
As night fell, search teams continued combing the area with life-detection devices and excavation tools. 🌙🔦 This tragedy highlights the human cost of extreme weather in mountainous regions, with rescue efforts ongoing.
