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Southwest China landslide death toll reaches 51, 10 missing

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A landslide in Pengshui county, Chongqing province, southwest China, has resulted in 51 confirmed deaths, with 10 individuals still missing. The disaster, which occurred two weeks ago, buried residential buildings under a massive amount of rocks and mud. Search and rescue operations have been ongoing, involving over 1,080 rescuers and extensive equipment, though initial signs of life had diminished. AI

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Southwest China landslide death toll reaches 51, 10 missing

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · William Zheng ·

    Southwest China landslide death toll rises to 51 as search and rescue continues

    The death toll from a landslide in Chongqing province, southwest China, earlier this month rose to 51, with 10 people still missing, local authorities said late on Thursday night. The landslide, which occurred two weeks ago in Pengshui county, swept away several residential build…

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