Landslide hits SW China, 30-40 buried

0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, July 10, 2013
Adjust font size:

A rain-triggered landslide hit southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday, leaving at least 30 people buried, according to local authorities.

The landslide happened in the morning in Zhongxing Township, Dujiangyan City, according to sources with the fire brigade of Chengdu, capital of Sichuan.

The brigade's official account on the microblogging service Sina Weibo said at 1 p.m. that about 30 to 40 people had been buried in the landslide.

The first batch of rescuers have arrived at the scene, it added.

Print E-mail Bookmark and Share

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)

No comments.

Add your comments...

  • User Name Required
  • Your Comment
  • Enter the words you see:   
    Racist, abusive and off-topic comments may be removed by the moderator.
Send your storiesGet more from China.org.cnMobileRSSNewsletter