Pengshui County
Coverage of Pengshui County in the Nexus archive.
- Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues
A landslide in Pengshui county, Chongqing province, southwest China, has resulted in 51 confirmed deaths and 10 people missing. The disaster, which occurred two weeks ago, destroyed several residential buildings near a mountain and riverbank. Local authorities reported the updated toll based on rescue efforts.
- Death toll in China landslide climbs to 51 as land search ends, 10 remain missing
The death toll from a landslide in southwestern China has risen to 51 as land search operations ended, with 10 people still missing. Dredging and underwater searches continue in the Wujiang River near Chongqing, where the landslide buried buildings and a minibus on July 17.
- Toll from landslide in southwestern China rises to 11 dead, with 50 people still missing
A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China, has resulted in 11 deaths and 50 people missing. Rescue efforts face challenges due to large boulders, requiring heavy machinery and drones to search the rubble.
- Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing
Rescuers in Chongqing, China, are searching rubble for survivors of a landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing. The rain-triggered disaster buried over 10 residential buildings, prompting evacuations of over 1,100 people from nearby areas.
- Rescuers in China search the rubble for survivors of landslide that killed 8 and left 34 missing
Rescuers in Chongqing, China, are searching rubble from a landslide that killed eight and left 34 missing. The rain-triggered disaster buried over 10 buildings, prompting evacuations of over 1,100 people. Rescue efforts involve 120 experts to avoid secondary collapses.
- Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
A landslide in Chongqing, China, killed at least 8 people and left 34 missing, with rescue crews working to find survivors. Persistent rain complicated rescue efforts, and a 30 million yuan relief fund was allocated for recovery.
- Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
A landslide in Chongqing, China, killed at least 8 people and left 34 missing after heavy rain triggered a rock and soil slide that buried over 10 residential buildings. Rescue teams are searching for survivors amid unstable terrain, with a relief fund of 30 million yuan allocated for recovery efforts.
- Rescuers race to find survivors in rain after landslip in China kills at least eight
A landslip in Pengshui County, China, killed at least eight people and prompted rescue efforts to find survivors. The landslide involved 18,000 cubic meters of debris, including a 3,000-cubic-meter rock, according to local authorities.
- Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China, killed at least eight people and left 34 missing after heavy rain triggered a massive rockslide that buried buildings. Rescue teams are searching for survivors amid unstable terrain, with over 1,100 people relocated. China's National Development and Reform Commission allocated 30 million yuan for disaster recovery.
- Rescuers race to find survivors in the rain after a landslide in China kills at least 8
A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, China, killed at least eight people and left 34 missing after heavy rain triggered the disaster. Rescue crews are searching for survivors amid unstable terrain, with over 1,100 people relocated and a 30 million yuan relief fund allocated for recovery.
- Landslide in China's Chongqing kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
A landslide in Chongqing, China, killed at least 8 people and left 34 missing, burying over 10 residential buildings and forcing 1,100 evacuations. Rescue efforts, involving 800 personnel, were complicated by unstable terrain, while President Xi Jinping ordered an investigation into the disaster's cause.
- Landslide in China’s Chongqing city kills at least 8 and leaves 34 missing
A rain-triggered landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui County killed at least 8 people and left 34 missing, burying over 10 residential buildings and forcing 1,100 evacuations. Over 800 rescuers are searching through debris, while authorities dispatched 8,000 disaster relief items to the area.
- A landslide in southwest China buries homes and forces more than 1,000 to evacuate
A rain-triggered landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui County buried residential buildings, forced over 1,100 evacuations, and trapped others. At least 10 people were rescued, and search efforts continue despite unstable terrain and risks of further landslides. Authorities dispatched over 8,000 disaster relief items and suspended utilities near the affected area.
- Landslide in southwest China traps people, rescue efforts underway
A landslide in Pengshui county, Chongqing, buried residential buildings, trapping an undetermined number of people. At least eight individuals were rescued, and search and rescue operations are ongoing.
- Landslide in southwest China traps people, rescue efforts underway
A landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, buried residential buildings on Friday, trapping an undetermined number of people. At least eight individuals were rescued, and search and rescue operations are ongoing. The incident occurred at around 9:08 a.m., with images showing part of a mountainside collapsing onto the residential area.
- Landslide in southwest China traps people, rescue efforts underway
A landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui county, southwest China, buried residential buildings on Friday, trapping an undetermined number of people. At least eight individuals were rescued, and search efforts continue near the collapse site. The event occurred at 9:08 a.m., with images showing a mountainside collapsing onto homes.