Nocere – Earth Disasters

In the western parts of China, in three different areas, Xiaohe, Sichuan, and Sima all suffered with landslides in the predawn hours on Tuesday.

While there was activity of draining down a dangerous rapidly rising reservoir in another part of China, 17 people loss their lives in landslides.

4 people perished and another 42 missing in Xiaohe which is located in Yunnan. There were 38 others wounded.

In Sichuan, a nearby province, 7 more perished and one was still not found. While searching for a survivor, 6 others that had died where discovered.

The landslides are the result of the heavy rainfall that the area has been receiving this year.

Rescuers continue to search for people at all three area.

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