Typhoon Saudel: days of flooding trigger fatal landslide in central China
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- A landslide in Gaoping, Jiangxi province, killed at least one person and left 11 missing amid severe flooding linked to Typhoon Saudel.
- Torrential rain and floodwaters have trapped residents, damaged roads and severely disrupted essential public services in Suichuan county.
- Rescue teams were sent to the landslide site after the accident early Saturday.
A landslide buried people in a mountainous town in central China after days of torrential rain linked to Typhoon Saudel and a cold front. At least one person died and 11 remained missing.
The landslide struck Gaoping in Jiangxi province at about 4 a.m. on Saturday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Rescue teams rushed to the site as the region continued to struggle with severe flooding.
Floodwaters inundated Suichuan county, where the landslide occurred. Residents became trapped, roads collapsed and essential public services suffered major disruption.
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