Rescue efforts under way after landslide kills 8 in China

Chongqing City in western China experienced a landslide on Sunday morning, resulting in at least 8 deaths and 34 others missing. Ten people have been rescued from beneath the rubble, and more than 110 have been relocated to other areas. The landslide occurred in the Bing shui area due to a massive flow of rocks and earth down a slope, with continuous rain complicating rescue efforts. Additionally, $4.4 million has been allocated to support the repair of the damaged infrastructure. The landslide is estimated to have involved approximately 18,000 cubic meters of rocks and soil, with the largest rock weighing around 3,000 cubic meters.

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