Landslide in southwest China kills eight and leaves 34 missing

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: July 18, 2026Country: China

Environment & ClimateWorld / International

Landslide in southwest China kills eight and leaves 34 missing

A landslide on the outskirts of Chongqing, southwestern China, has killed at least eight people and left 34 missing. Ten residential buildings were buried, forcing more than a thousand residents to evacuate.

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