9 people missing after landslide in Yichang, central China: Ministry
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China’s Ministry of Emergency Management says a total of five people were rescued.
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Rescuers at a site in northwestern China, May 2021 (AFP)
Nine people are missing after a landslide occurred in the city of Yichang in China’s Hubei province, the country’s Ministry of Emergency Management confirmed on Sunday.
The landslide descended on Saturday afternoon on a construction site of a local highway.
The Ministry of Emergency Management has dispatched a working group to carry out rescue operations after a village in Yichang, C China’s Hubei Province, experienced a sudden landslide on Sat, which resulted in injuries and people missing. After intensive efforts, five people have… pic.twitter.com/03ntfhfCzY
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As of 15:00 GMT on Saturday, a total of five people were rescued. Another 17 people were evacuated.
However, nine people remain missing, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management said on Sunday, adding that the search and rescue operation is underway.
