At Least 30 Dead, 35 Missing in China Landslide

Torrential Rains Trigger Devastating Mudslide

Hundreds Left Homeless as Rescue Efforts Continue

BEIJING (AP) — At least 30 people have been confirmed dead and 35 others remain missing after a massive landslide struck a city in southeastern China following days of torrential rainfall.

The disaster, which occurred in the city of Quanzhou in Fujian province on July 19, has left hundreds of people homeless and caused extensive damage to infrastructure.

Local authorities have deployed rescue teams to the area, but the search-and-recovery efforts have been hampered by ongoing heavy rainfall and the unstable terrain.

The landslide is the latest in a series of natural disasters that have hit China in recent weeks, including deadly floods and earthquakes.

The tragedy has highlighted the vulnerability of communities in China to extreme weather events, and has prompted calls for increased investment in disaster preparedness and infrastructure resilience.