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2 people died, 4 are missing after landslides in southwest China /more details/

2 people died, 4 are missing after landslides in southwest China /more details/

Published on: 2026-08-23

Source: People’s Republic of China — Translation

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Kunming, August 23 /Xinhua/ — Two people have died and four others are missing after landslides caused by heavy rains in Yunnan Province /Southwest China/. This was reported by local authorities on Sunday.

From 01:00 to 08:00 on Sunday, prolonged heavy rains hit the Fengshan township in Yunnan province, causing landslides. As a result, six people went missing, two of whom were later found dead, and the search for the remaining four is ongoing.

Rescue teams have been dispatched to conduct search and rescue operations, evacuate residents from the disaster area, and monitor meteorological and geological risks. A large-scale search and rescue operation is currently underway. –0–

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