Fierce Landslide in China, More than 100 People are Expected to Die
- By IBTN News Bureau --
- 24 June 2017
There is news of heavy landslide in China. It is being told that due to this, more than 100 people are expected to be buried.
According to the Chinese media, at least 40 houses have collapsed due to this natural calamity in the Maqsian county of Sichuan province.
According to the information, landslides came at 6 o'clock in the local time. More than 500 rescue workers have been evacuated in the rescue area.
According to the government, the incident took place when a part of the hill located here fell apart. Rescuers are working to remove stones with ropes and bulldozers.
Local police captain Chen Taibo told that there are many tons of stone lying here. Recently there was heavy rain that caused landslides.
Earlier, in Bangladesh, 163 people died due to landslides continuously for weeks. The disaster was termed by the government as the most horrific landslide in history.
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