Rescuers work at the site of a landslide in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2024. The landslide occurred in Douxi Village at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday causing the collapse of four houses. The eight residents previously reported as missing have all been confirmed dead. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
CHANGSHA, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Eight people have been killed after a landslide in a county in central China's Hunan Province on Sunday, local authorities said.
The landslide occurred in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, at 4:30 a.m. causing the collapse of four houses. The eight residents previously reported as missing have all been confirmed dead.
Following the disaster, more than 350 personnel from local fire departments, public security, natural resources and health departments have rushed to the scene to carry out rescue operations, according to the disaster's emergency rescue headquarters.
Rainstorms hit many parts of Hunan from Saturday to Sunday morning. The province issued warnings for rainstorms and flooding on Sunday, predicting that storms will hit northern and central parts of the province in the coming week and disaster risks will be high. ■
An aerial drone photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows the site of a landslide in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. The landslide occurred in Douxi Village at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday causing the collapse of four houses. The eight residents previously reported as missing have all been confirmed dead. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
Rescuers work at the site of a landslide in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province, June 23, 2024. The landslide occurred in Douxi Village at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday causing the collapse of four houses. The eight residents previously reported as missing have all been confirmed dead. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows the site of a landslide in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. The landslide occurred in Douxi Village at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday causing the collapse of four houses. The eight residents previously reported as missing have all been confirmed dead. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows the site of a landslide in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. The landslide occurred in Douxi Village at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday causing the collapse of four houses. The eight residents previously reported as missing have all been confirmed dead. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
An aerial drone photo taken on June 23, 2024 shows the site of a landslide in Douxi Village, Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County of Huaihua City, central China's Hunan Province. The landslide occurred in Douxi Village at 4:30 a.m. on Sunday causing the collapse of four houses. The eight residents previously reported as missing have all been confirmed dead. (Xinhua/Chen Zhenhai)
