The death toll from the landslide in Chongqing, China, has increased to 11, while 50 people remain missing. However, officials have found no signs of life.
Chinese state media reported on Thursday, 23 Jul 2026 GMT+7, that the death toll from last week's landslide in Chongqing, southwestern China, has risen to at least 11. Meanwhile, 50 people are still missing and 10 have been injured.
Part of a mountain in Pengshui County, an area known for its natural beauty and located about 270 kilometers from downtown Chongqing, collapsed on 17 July after heavy rain. Massive amounts of rock and soil buried homes and shops along the riverside foothills, causing widespread destruction.
“After multiple rounds of life signal scans and searches, no signs of any living beings remain,” China's state-run Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday, noting that operations have entered an "intensive rescue phase."
Xinhua added that a team of specialists continues working to recover missing bodies, including using explosives to break up large boulders blocking and hindering rescue efforts.
“Due to the vast amount of soil and rock that slid down, the large and numerous boulders, the narrow working area, and the low stability of the hillside, rescue operations are extremely difficult,” Xinhua stated.
China is one of the countries most frequently affected by landslides worldwide. Over the past decade, at least five major landslides have killed 294 people across the country.
The worst incident occurred in December 2015, when a massive pile of waste and construction materials collapsed in Shenzhen’s industrial zone, a southern technology hub, resulting in over 70 deaths.
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Source:cna