Several trapped after landslide buries homes in China's Chongqing | TheBriefWire
Several trapped after landslide buries homes in China's Chongqing
Published 17 July 2026 ยท world
State broadcaster CCTV said a local community worker noticed rocks falling from a hillside at around 8 am local time and issued an emergency warning
State broadcaster CCTV said a local community worker noticed rocks falling from a hillside at around 8 am local time and issued an emergency warning. Authorities immediately began evacuating more than 60 residents, but the landslide struck at 9.08 am, trapping several people before the evacuation could be completed. Footage aired by CCTV showed a section of the hillside collapsing onto a cluster of riverside homes.
Published: July 17, 2026 โข 12:49 PM IST ยท Updated: July 17, 2026 โข 1:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
State broadcaster CCTV said a local community worker noticed rocks falling from a hillside at around 8 am local time and issued an emergency warning.
Authorities immediately began evacuating more than 60 residents, but the landslide struck at 9.08 am, trapping several people before the evacuation could be completed.
Footage aired by CCTV showed a section of the hillside collapsing onto a cluster of riverside homes.