‘Mud Buddha’: China official covered in sludge during mudslide while helping villagers evacuate

A Chinese village official named Tian Ruliang was nicknamed 'Mud Buddha' after being photographed covered in sludge while helping villagers evacuate during a mudslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Yunnan province. The downpour, which occurred from May 17 to 18, reached 256mm of precipitation, leading to a catastrophic landslide.