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Southwestern China shaken by massive landslides, 30 people missing

News On Time Desk 09 February 2025

China is shaken by a massive landslide. It is being told that a heart-wrenching landslide occurred in Sichuan province of south-western China on Saturday. Due to which about 10 houses have come under its grip. 30 people have gone missing in this incident, who are being searched. In the news released by the country's state broadcaster 'CCTV', it was told that the Ministry of Emergency Management has deployed hundreds of rescue workers including firefighters after the landslide in Junlian County, after which two people buried under the debris were pulled out alive. Teams are engaged in searching for other people. Efforts are being made to rescue people as soon as possible. The President assured help

In a news released by China's official news agency 'Xinhua', it was told that President Xi Jinping has instructed the officials to search for the missing people and make every possible effort to rescue them. According to this, China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang has asked to investigate and inspect the potential geological dangers in the surrounding areas.