Rescuers carry out search operations in Junlian County in the city of Yibin, southwest China’s Sichuan Province. Photo / AFP
- A landslide in Sichuan province, China, has killed one person and left 28 missing.
- Over 900 rescuers are searching for survivors after the landslide in Jinping village, Yibin.
- President Xi Jinping has ordered efforts to rescue the missing and minimise casualties.
A landslide in Chinaโs southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing, state media said Sunday.
China has been hit with extreme weather in recent months, with dozens of people killed in floods last year, its warmest on record.
Scientists say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent.
Saturdayโs landslide hit Jinping village in the city of Yibin at around 11.50am (3.50am GMT).