Landslide Devastation in China Exposes Vulnerability to Climate Change A devastating landslide in southwestern China's Chongqing municipality has claimed at least eight lives and left 34 missing, highlighting the country's vulnerability to natural disasters exacerbated by climate change.
The disaster occurred on Friday morning when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed down a slope, burying over 10 residential buildings in Pengshui County.
Rescue crews responded quickly but were hindered by persistent rain that made the terrain even more treacherous.