00:00 In the mountainous terrain of southwestern China's Yunnan province, rescue operations
00:10 are in progress following a devastating landslide that buried at least 47 people.
00:16 The tragic incident occurred shortly before 6 a.m. in the village of Liangshui, beneath
00:22 the town of Tangfang in Zhejiang County, as reported by state news agency Xinhua.
00:29 Yunnan, characterized by its remote location and steep mountain ranges against the Himalayan
00:34 plateau, frequently witnesses landslides.
00:39 This recent disaster unfolded in a rural area surrounded by towering snow-dusted peaks,
00:43 emphasizing the challenging conditions of the rescue efforts.
00:46 Weather data revealed temperatures hovering around -4 degrees Celsius in Zhejiang on Monday
00:52 morning.
00:53 Efforts by authorities focus on locating victims buried in 18 individual houses, as rescuers
00:59 in orange jumpsuits and hard hats navigate through the debris of concrete blocks and
01:04 twisted steel.
01:06 Footage from Xinhua highlights the challenging conditions with snow covering some of the
01:10 rubble and standing structures.
01:13 The cause of the landslide remains unknown at this point, adding to the complexity of
01:18 the rescue operation.
01:20 Approximately 500 people have been evacuated as authorities respond to the landslide in
01:25 Yunnan. In this remote region of China, where steep mountain ranges extend into the Himalayan
01:29 plateau, landslides are a recurrent occurrence.
01:33 The southern provinces, including Yunnan, are currently grappling with a cold wave,
01:36 subjecting the area to bitter temperatures at or below freezing.
01:40 This incident follows a series of natural disasters in China, with Yunnan being among
01:44 the provinces affected.
01:46 Just over a month ago, a powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the northwest between Gansu
01:51 and Qinghai provinces, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 149 lives and causing extensive
01:57 mudslides.
01:59 The earthquake also left nearly 1,000 people injured and over 14,000 homes were destroyed,
02:04 marking China's deadliest earthquake in nine years.
02:07 The recent landslide adds to the challenges faced by the nation in dealing with multiple
02:11 natural calamities within a short span of time.
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