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Severe landslide kills 15 in central China province hit hard by heavy rain and floods
- Disaster in Hunan traps around 20 people, many of them elderly, near mountain scenic spot popular among summer tourists
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A severe landslide in central China’s Hunan province on Sunday has killed 15 and injured six, state media reported, citing the provincial emergency management department.
The landslide occurred around 8am in Yuelin village of Hengyang city as a result of heavy rainfall in recent days, according to a report from the official Xinhua news agency.
Around 20 people were initially trapped in the landslide, many of them elderly residents who were buried while having breakfast at a canteen, the newspaper said.
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State broadcaster CCTV said all missing and trapped people were accounted for as of 7.30pm. Xinhua said all the injured had been sent to hospital for treatment.
A one-storey house, described on social media as a homestay that had been operating for more than a decade, was smashed into debris, and local rescuers were seen cleaning fallen trees and other obstacles, according to video clips circulating online.
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The village is located near the Mount Heng resort – one of the most famous mountains in China. The scenic spot draws many visitors during the summer thanks to its cool weather.
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