Death toll in Chongqing landslide rises to 41, authorities say
Rescuers found another 30 people killed in a landslide that struck southwestern China this month, authorities said, bringing the death toll to 41. The landslide, which occurred on July 17 in Chongqing’s Pengshui County, swept away several residential buildings at the foot of a mountain and along a riverbank. State media footage showed a huge […]
A landslide in Pengshui County, southwestern China, has claimed 41 lives, according to authorities. The disaster struck on July 17, wiping out several residential buildings at the base of a mountain and along a riverbank. Rescue workers have been searching for survivors and identifying bodies ever since. Initially, 11 people were confirmed dead, but DNA testing and identification later revealed an additional 30 victims, raising the death toll to 41.
Authorities deployed hundreds of rescue personnel to the area, where they discovered a massive pile of rocks and earth that had collapsed onto a residential and commercial street.
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