The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China has risen to 11, with 50 people still missing as rescuers report 'no signs of life' in the debris. The landslide, which occurred last Friday in Chongqing's Pengshui County, swept away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank. Hundreds of rescue workers have been deployed to the scene, where footage from state media showed a huge pile of rocks and earth had collapsed into a residential and commercial street. Following multiple rounds of life detection and search operations, no signs of life have been detected, according to Pengshui authorities. Rescue efforts have been exceptionally challenging due to the massive volume of the landslide debris, the large size and sheer number of fallen boulders, the confined working space at the site, and the poor stability of the slopes. Specialist teams are continuing to carry out the search for remains in a scientific and orderly manner, working round the clock. Authorities had previously reported eight dead and 34 missing. The disaster occurred less than two weeks after another landslide in northwestern Gansu province buried 33 people and left 21 dead.
FAQs
- **What is the current death toll from the landslide?** The death toll has risen to 11.
- **How many people are still missing?** 50 people are still missing.
- **Have any survivors been found?** No signs of life have been detected in the rubble.
- **What challenges are rescuers facing?** The challenges include the massive volume of debris, large boulders, confined space, and poor slope stability.
