Guizhou landslides rescue ongoing despite bad weather

Rescue efforts are going on as of Saturday regardless of bad weather after two separate landslides struck Dafang County, southwest China’s Guizhou Province on Thursday.  As of Saturday, 17 people remain trapped and four have been confirmed killed in the disaster. 

Rescue teams, including firefighters and police officers, are working tirelessly to locate those still trapped. Sniffer dogs, life detectors, and advanced surveying and mapping technologies are being deployed. Local police said they are working with firefighters to carry out rescue missions, and make timely adjustments according to weather conditions.