teams to save They are trying to pull dozens of people out of the ruins. buried people for sudden collapse west Chinese. The latest official figures from state television say: two dead And 47 missing inside mountainous area and was punished for it freezing temperatures recently.
Landslide affected two towns near the city Zhaotong minutes before 6:00 a.m. (local time). 18 houses affectedsome of them mountain slope According to images in local media, their feet were covered with soil and rocks falling from heights. “The mountain collapsed”, told about a neighbor whose four relatives were under the rubble. “They were all asleep,” he added. “We heard a roar and there were also tremors as if it were a big earthquake,” another person told local media.
nails 500 people happened evacuated A thousand rescue personnel and approximately 200 vehicles have already arrived in the region. Still Reason for separation unknown But the region experienced pain heavy snow in the previous hours. “We must organize rescue teams as soon as possible, make all necessary efforts to find the missing and minimize victims as much as possible,” he said. minister, Xi Jinping. Premier Li Qiang ordered studies on the issue geological risks According to ‘Diario del Pueblo’ the region. Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing arrived from Beijing to oversee rescue efforts at the site.
Maximum warning in cold weather
Si He also asked local cadres not to overdo it warning During this cold wave that facilitates natural disasters, traffic and work accidents. The north of the country is suffering this winter temperatures lower than normal after recording the highest levels last summer since there were records. HE chained between extreme heat and cold In recent months, drought and heavy rains have led to many natural disasters. Xian in the north and Sichuan province in the center were already hit by deadly landslides last year.
chinese new year And Spring Festivalsome time big trips It had previously been disrupted due to roads and train lines being cut off due to snow. Maintaining harmony during the most family-friendly and relevant holidays in the Chinese calendar is a priority of the Government.
poor state
province Yunnan, thailand borderIt summarizes the legend of Shangrilá, with its wooden and stone villages embedded in lush valleys and lofty peaks that the clouds cannot reach. lush nature And ethnic diversity They make this place the most interesting corner of the country. Alternative areas developed by mass tourism: dali anyone Lijiang with other distant ones. One of the last ones affected by the landslide.
It was only officially removed from the “extreme poverty” list in 2020, following the government’s campaign to stimulate the economy in rural areas. It is located in the northeast YunnanIt is very close to Guizhou and Sichuan provinces. In 2014, it already experienced an earthquake that killed 617 people and has dealt with numerous incidents. drought And energy rationing In recent years.