Deadly Landslide at Mine in China’s Sichuan Province – Latest News and Updates

2023-06-05 06:10:01

There was a landslide at the mine. near Leshan city China’s Sichuan misfortune Soil from the mountains in the mine area Collapsed onto the workers’ residential buildings. resulting in at least 19 deaths

On June 5, 2023, foreign news agencies reported that A landslide hit a mountain near a forestry station run by the Chinese government in Jinkouhe county. Near the city of Leshan, southwestern Sichuan Province, China, at about 6:00 a.m. on June 4, 2023, local time. Causing soil and debris to flow, landslides on the buildings and housing of the miners. of a local company nearby This left dozens of miners trapped underground. and 19 people have died.

The Chinese government has dispatched more than 180 rescuers with equipment and dozens of rescue vehicles. to go to the rescue area and excavating to find survivors at the scene

Chinese media, however, did not release a report on how many miners were rescued to safety. after the rescuers announced the end of the search The Chinese government will continue to investigate the cause of the landslide, while the Jinkouhe District Central Committee declined to provide further details on the landslide.

During the rainy season, landslides are a common hazard in rural and mountainous parts of China. especially The city of Leshan in Sichuan Province is prone to many disasters. For example, in 2019, thunderstorms caused landslides in Leshan. As a result, the city’s railway lines are partially blocked, which is being repaired. Including train routes that are still in use as well

More than 40,000 Chinese people live in mountainous areas. which is far south of the city of Chengdu in Sichuan Province While there have been frequent landslides from the mountains especially during heavy rain therefore dangerous to the public.

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