Eight people died and 34 others were still missing after heavy rain triggered a landslide on a mountain in southwest China on Friday (17/7).
Xinhua News Agency reported that the landslide occurred along the Wujiang River, Chongqing City.
A total of 10 people were rescued, while search and rescue operations are still ongoing.
China's Ministry of Emergency Management earlier activated a Level II national emergency response after the landslide caused a number of houses to collapse.
Nearly 400 rescue personnel and heavy equipment have been deployed by various agencies to handle the disaster.
The Ministry of Finance together with the Ministry of Emergency Management also allocated disaster relief funds from the central government of 50 million yuan or about 7.36 million US dollars.
President Xi Jinping asked all parties to carry out systematic search and rescue operations, while emphasizing the importance of preventing subsequent disasters, providing adequate medical treatment for injured victims, and effectively managing post-disaster handling.
"Efforts must also be made to identify the causes of disasters, learn lessons from this event, and thoroughly screen and remove potential geological disaster risks," said Xi Jinping.
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