Death Toll in China Landslide Climbs to 51 as Land Search Ends, 10 Remain Missing
Authorities said more than 1,080 rescuers searched for survivors as boulders, high temperatures and river conditions slowed the 325-hour operation.
- On Thursday, July 30, 2026, Pengshui County authorities in Chongqing reported the death toll from the July 17 landslide rose to 51, with 10 people still missing after the disaster swept away residential buildings.
- The landslide occurred when a mountain slope collapsed into a residential and commercial street, prompting a massive search and recovery operation involving over 1,080 rescue personnel who had warned last week of no signs of life.
- Rescuers faced serious challenges during the 325-hour operation, excavating more than 330,000 cubic metres of material while authorities safely evacuated over 1,100 people and rescued 10 individuals, including three who were briefly hospitalised.
- Authorities added that "efforts to support and comfort victims' families, provide assistance and relief, and handle resettlement and post-disaster arrangements are progressing in an orderly manner."
- This disaster occurred less than two weeks after another landslide in northwestern Gansu province buried 33 people and left 21 dead, highlighting a pattern of geological hazards in China.
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Heavy rains have caused a severe landslide in southwestern China. The scale of the disaster is only gradually becoming visible - and the images of the disaster site are frightening.
The death toll from the landslide that struck Chongqing province in southwestern China on July 17 has risen to 51. While search and rescue operations continue, 10 people are still reported missing.
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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. Local authorities said Thursday that search crews have completed operations on land in the affected area, but 10 people remain missing.
This landslide occurred on 17 July, less than two weeks after another landslide in Gansu province, in the north-western part of the country, which killed 21 people.
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