Twelve Killed, 15 Missing In Sichuan’s Flash Flood, Mudslide

Twelve people had been killed and 15 others remained missing as of Tuesday after a devastating mudslide struck the Guza Town of Kangding City, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Garze in southwest China’s Sichuan Province, on Saturday.

The disaster took place at about 3:30 Saturday in Kangding, toppling a tunnel bridge and destroying homes in Ridi Village. The bridge’s collapse resulted in four vehicles with 11 people falling, among which three people have been confirmed dead, one was rescued, and seven remain missing. Intensive rescue and clear-up efforts have been underway, with multiple teams working around the clock.