▲ The site of the landslide in Gansu Province, China
The death toll from a landslide in Gansu Province, located in northwest China, has risen to 21.
According to reports from China's state-run Xinhua News Agency and other sources on July 8, it has been confirmed that 21 out of the 33 people buried by a landslide near Longnan, Gansu Province, on the morning of July 7 (local time) have died.
Authorities in Longnan held a press conference on July 8 and announced, "Search and rescue operations at the site have concluded," adding that "of the 12 people rescued, five were uninjured and seven sustained minor injuries."
Investigations revealed that at the time of the accident, the workers were on their way to a work site on foot to remove dead trees and plant seedlings as part of a forest maintenance project commissioned by a state-run forestry management agency.
All of the deceased and injured were identified as residents of nearby villages.
They had been participating in the forest maintenance work for one week.
It was reported that their daily wages were 140 yuan (approximately 31,000 won) for men and 130 yuan (approximately 28,000 won) for women.
One survivor told the Chinese media outlet The Beijing News, "As we were passing through the valley, the mountain suddenly slid downward with a loud roar, and soil and trees poured down all at once," adding, "Those in front managed to escape, but the colleagues following behind were buried in the pile of dirt in an instant."
China's National Development and Reform Commission has decided to provide 30 million yuan (approximately 6.65 billion won) in emergency funding for disaster recovery to support the restoration of roads and public service facilities.
(Photo: Xinhua News Agency capture, Yonhap News)
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