Beijing, Feb. 8 -- Chinese authorities on Saturday initiated emergency response efforts following a landslide in southwest China's Sichuan Province.
The Ministry of Emergency Management has launched a Level-III emergency geological disaster response, while China's national commission for disaster prevention, reduction and relief has activated a Level-IV national disaster relief emergency response.
The landslide occurred at about 11:50 a.m. in Jinping Village, Junlian County in the city of Yibin, burying 10 houses and leaving over 30 people unaccounted for.
Following the landslide, ministry officials led a working group to the scene to guide rescue operations, after directing local authorities to assess the situation promptly, mobilize...