CHINA — A massive landslide hit Jinping Village in Yibin, Sichuan, on February 8, 2025, at 11:50 a.m., burying 10 homes and leaving more than 30 people missing. In response, around 200 residents were evacuated to safety.
Local authorities initiated the highest Level I geological disaster emergency response at 3:30 p.m.
Emergency teams, including rescue, fire, medical, and other services, were quickly deployed to the site.
By the afternoon, two people had been rescued, with efforts ongoing to find the missing.
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