A landslide in southwestern China has resulted in at least eight fatalities and left 19 people unaccounted for, state media reported on Sunday.
The incident occurred early Saturday morning near Kangding in Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan province.
A flash flood and subsequent mudslide caused the collapse of a highway bridge connecting two tunnels.
This led to four cars, carrying a total of 11 individuals, falling into the ravine below, according to state broadcaster CCTV. One person was rescued, two bodies were recovered, and eight remain missing.
In the nearby village of Ridi, six additional fatalities and 11 missing persons were reported.
China is grappling with a summer marked by severe weather conditions, including intense rainfall, flooding, landslides, and unprecedented temperatures, which scientists attribute to climate change.
In July, a similar disaster in northern Shaanxi province claimed 38 lives and left 24 people missing. Additionally, recent heavy rains in central China have resulted in at least 30 deaths and 35 people missing, as reported on Thursday.
Eastern China is experiencing a brutal heatwave, with temperatures in Shanghai reaching 40.4 degrees Celsius (104.7 degrees Fahrenheit) on Sunday, setting a new record for the year, according to The Paper.
