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Heavy rains trigger deadly landslide in Chongqing; search for missing continues

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US · Liberal

Typhoon Bavi Hits China, Causing Evacuations, Floods and Flight Delays

US · Conservative

Severe weather and landslides in China cause multiple fatalities

A landslide in Chongqing's Pengshui County killed at least eight people and left 34 missing after burying over 10 residential buildings. Simultaneously, tornadoes and storms in central China killed at least 11 others, while record-breaking rain from Tropical Storm Maysak caused widespread flooding in the Guangxi region.

Europe Anxiety

Landslide hits Pengshui County near Chongqing as heavy rains trigger disaster

A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall struck a mountainside near the Wujiang River in China's Pengshui County on Friday morning. The collapse buried several residential buildings, trapping an undetermined number of people and forcing the evacuation of approximately 1,110 residents. Emergency teams have deployed over 100 workers to the scene, successfully rescuing at least 10 people uninjured so far.

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Russia · State Anxiety

Severe Weather and Flooding Cause Fatalities Across India, Pakistan, and Chile

Heavy rains, landslides, and floods have caused significant casualties across South Asia and South America. In India alone, at least 40 people are reported dead due to disasters including a tunnel collapse in the Punch and Rajouri districts, while nine deaths were confirmed in Pakistan within a single day. Meanwhile, Chile reports at least 13 fatalities from severe weather, with over 1,400 people currently seeking shelter in emergency facilities.

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Russia · Independent Anxiety

Landslide in Chongqing kills eight and leaves dozens missing

A massive landslide triggered by an earthquake and heavy rains struck a residential area in the Pengshui County of Chongqing, China, burying over ten buildings. At least eight people have been confirmed dead, while 34 remain missing and more than 1,000 residents have been evacuated from the disaster zone. Rescue teams involving over 800 personnel are currently using heavy machinery and dogs to search for survivors under the debris.

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Russia · Independent Anxiety

Severe monsoon floods cause dozens of deaths across India, Afghanistan, and Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered catastrophic flooding in South Asia, resulting in at least 40 deaths in eastern Afghanistan and significant casualties across various Indian states. In India alone, reports indicate dozens of fatalities from landslides and flash floods, leading to the suspension of major religious pilgrimages and the deployment of military rescue operations. Pakistan has also reported at least nine deaths within a single day as rising waters destroy homes and infrastructure across multiple provinces.

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Russia · Independent Anxiety

Extreme Rainfall in Chile Leaves 10 Dead and Thousands Stranded

At least ten people have died and 17 others were injured following extreme rainfall and storm winds across several Chilean regions. The disaster destroyed or damaged over 2,000 homes, left 138,000 residents without electricity, and stranded more than 104,000 people due to blocked roads. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in the Coquimbo and Atacama regions while rescue teams continue search operations for four missing individuals.

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China Anxiety

China braces for multiple typhoons and severe flooding amid ongoing landslides

Chinese officials have declared a state of emergency as up to three new typhoons are expected to form in the South China Sea following recent storms. Rescue operations are currently underway in Chongqing, where a landslide killed at least eight people and left dozens missing. The government is coordinating disaster prevention across multiple provinces while deploying AI-driven weather warning systems and evacuation apps.

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China Hope

China Deploys Advanced Barges and Drones in Southern Flood Rescue Operations

Chinese rescue forces deployed heavy-duty pontoon barges to evacuate over 6,000 students and staff stranded by 5-meter deep floodwaters at a vocational college in Guigang. The operation, supported by state-owned China Anneng Construction Group, significantly increased the speed of the evacuation compared to traditional inflatable boats. Additionally, authorities utilized heavy-duty drones for aerial surveys and extractions of residents trapped on rooftops in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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China

Landslide death tolls rise in Chongqing and Gansu provinces

The death toll from a landslide in Pengshui, Chongqing has reached 51 with 10 people still missing, while a separate landslide in Longnan, Gansu province has claimed 21 lives. Rescue operations continue across China as heavy rains and flooding trigger multiple geological disasters.

Arab World Anxiety

Severe flooding and landslides in China cause dozens of deaths and mass evacuations

Heavy rainfall and tropical storms have caused catastrophic flooding across southern and eastern China, resulting in at least 39 confirmed deaths and nine people missing. In Guangxi province, a reservoir dam collapse triggered flash floods that killed 26 people alone, while the approaching Typhoon Bapi has forced the evacuation of over 2.8 million residents along the coast. Emergency services are currently using drones and thousands of boats to rescue trapped students and civilians from submerged buildings.

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Asia Anxiety

Heavy rains trigger deadly landslide in Chongqing; search for missing continues

A massive rain-triggered landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, has killed at least eight people and left 34 others missing after burying over 10 residential buildings. More than 800 rescuers are currently operating on the site, though efforts are complicated by unstable terrain and ongoing heavy rainfall across southern China. The Chinese government has allocated up to 50 million yuan in relief funds to support rescue operations and infrastructure restoration.

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Asia Anxiety

China braces for new typhoons as Typhoon Bavi causes massive evacuations

Typhoon Bavi has forced the evacuation of up to 360,000 people in China's Liaoning province, causing severe flooding and transport disruptions in cities like Shenyang. While Bavi moves toward South Korea, Chinese officials are preparing for an additional two potential typhoons forming in the Pacific over the next 10 days.

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Asia Anxiety

Heavy rains cause deadly floods and landslides across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nepal

Torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 82 people across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Nepal over the past week. In India alone, severe flooding in Assam and flash floods in Jammu and Kashmir have caused widespread destruction to infrastructure, farmland, and homes. Authorities have suspended major religious pilgrimages and issued red alerts as rescue operations continue to reach trapped residents.

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Global wires

Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured