Liangshui village in south-west China has been hit by a landslide, which has killed at least eight people and left 47 people buried under rubble. Rescue workers were mobilised to pull people from the debris of collapsed buildings in freezing temperatures. Hundreds of people were evacuated from the village The Guardian
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China landslide buries dozens in Yunnan province, state media reports
Forty-seven people were buried in a landslide in China’s south-western Yunnan province, state media has reported. CCTV said on Monday that about 18 households were buried, and more than 200 people were evacuated. Authorities launched an emergency response involving more than 200 rescue workers as well as dozens of fire engines and other equipment, CCTV said. Landslides are common in Yunnan, a remote region of China where steep mountain ranges butt against the Himalayan plateau. Monday’s disaster occurred in a rural area surrounded by towering peaks dusted with snow. Temperatures…
Heatwaves, flood and fire: what it’s like to survive 2023’s extreme weather – video
In 2023, the effects of the climate crisis have come into sharp focus. Much of the northern hemisphere endured a blistering heatwave, while other countries were inundated with torrential rain and catastrophic flooding. A number of climate records – some unofficial – tumbled in recent weeks. The Guardian spoke to four people from Hawaii, India, China and the Middle East directly affected by extreme weather events The Guardian
Flooding across China displaces thousands after weeks of torrential rain – video
According to state media, heavy flooding has displaced thousands of people and damaged infrastructure across China. Authorities in the northern Shaanxi province reported the worst flooding in 50 years, while in the south-western city of Chongqing, a landslide caused cracks in roads and damaged foundations. Further footage from across the country shows vehicles submerged in water and bridges destroyed. No deaths have been reported as a result of the flooding so far The Guardian