A landslide in southwest China's Chongqing killed at least eight people, left 34 missing, and triggered a major rescue operation.
Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a landslide along Wujiang river in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing, China Jul 17, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/cnsphoto)
18 Jul 2026 01:57AM
BEIJING: A landslide in southwest China killed at least eight people and left 34 missing on Friday (Jul 17), local authorities said, with Chinese President Xi Jinping urging comprehensive inspections as rescue efforts were ongoing.The landslide happened around 9:10am local time in Chongqing's Pengshui County, with more than 800 rescuers deployed to the site, according to state broadcaster CCTV.County leader Ren Xujiang told a press conference that 18 people who were trapped were rescued. Among those, eight were pronounced dead.Footage shared by CCTV showed a huge buildup of rocks and dirt covering part of a residential and commercial street at the bottom of a mountain in the region.Clips also aired by the broadcaster showed people yelling and running away from a cloud of dust.
Rescue workers carry a casualty as they search for survivors at the site of a landslide along Wujiang river in Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing, China Jul 17, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/cnsphoto)
