A mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province has killed one person and left 11 others missing, according to Reuters. The incident follows days of heavy rain in the region, which has been affected by the recent Typhoon Saudel.
Reuters reports that the mudslide struck in the province, prompting an immediate emergency response. The exact location of the slide within Jiangxi was not specified in the initial reports, but the event adds to a series of weather-related disasters hitting central China this week.
The disaster comes amid broader flooding in the area. China Daily’s Global Edition separately noted a dike breach in Putian that flooded a village, with people reported missing in that event as well. The South China Morning Post linked the fatal landslide to days of sustained rainfall brought on by Typhoon Saudel, which has caused widespread disruption across central China.
Chinese state media outlet CGTN confirmed that rescue teams have been dispatched to the landslide site in Jiangxi to search for the missing individuals. The teams are working to locate the 11 people unaccounted for, though Reuters did not provide details on their condition or the circumstances of the slide.
The mudslide is the latest in a string of incidents tied to the typhoon’s lingering effects, which have saturated hillsides and overwhelmed local waterways. Authorities are likely to continue monitoring vulnerable slopes and flood defenses as the region deals with the aftermath of the storm.
What to watch next: Whether rescue efforts in Jiangxi locate the missing individuals and if additional weather warnings are issued for the province as the region recovers from Typhoon Saudel.
