Landslide in Chongqing, China: Buildings destroyed, 1,100 people evacuated

A landslide that occurred on Friday in the city of Chongqing, located in the center of China, caused more than ten buildings to be buried. While at least 1,100 people were evacuated from the area due to the incident, it was reported that an undetermined number of people remained under the rubble.

Over 800 rescue teams dispatched to the area following the sliding soil and rocks are racing against time for search and rescue operations. There are concerns that severe rain and storms expected in the region on Friday afternoon and Saturday will complicate rescue operations.

China's Ministry of Emergency Management raised the national response level to the second degree, instructing the teams to find those trapped. China is struggling with numerous natural disasters that have occurred in different provinces throughout this month, including typhoons.