A landslide has left more than ten people trapped this Saturday, September 5, in the Chinese province of Jiangxi, according to state television CCTV.
The Reuters agency has reported this initial balance, which still does not allow for establishing the definitive number of affected individuals or their condition. The initial information also does not confirm any fatalities.
Where the landslide occurred
Reports from China place the incident in Gaoping, within the Suichuan County, in the administrative area of Ji'an.
The earth movement occurred during the morning of Saturday. The location allows for delimiting the episode within Jiangxi, but the first alerts do not detail how many homes or facilities have been affected.
What is known about the operation
The authorities have mobilized emergency resources, firefighters, health services, police, transportation, and electrical and communication supplies.
The operation aims to rescue the trapped individuals, relocate the affected residents, and prevent further damage, according to information published by Global Times based on the authorities' statement.
The prevention of secondary landslides is part of the announced tasks. No balance of rescued individuals has been confirmed in these initial communications.
A still provisional balance
The expression "more than ten trapped" does not equate to a count of fatalities. It describes the situation communicated at the beginning of the emergency.
A definitive cause of the landslide has also not been established in the cited sources. The extent of the episode will depend on the evolution of the rescue and new checks on the ground.