Landslide in Jiangxi province leaves one dead and 11 missing

More than 10 buried as landslide hits China’s Jiangxi province

A landslide in Gaoping town in China’s Jiangxi province left one person dead and 11 others missing. The incident comes as China grapples with severe weather, with Typhoon Saudel bringing torrential rain, mudslides and flooding to coastal areas. The mudslide struck around 4 am local time (2000 GMT on Friday) in Gaoping town, Suichuan County, after heavy rainfall. The disaster damaged 12 houses, according to a statement from the county authorities. Rescue operations were launched following the landslide, with emergency teams searching for those reported missing. Further details on the condition of the missing people were not immediately available. Typhoon Saudel-triggered floods inundated homes and swept through tea-growing communities in Fujian and Guangdong on Friday. Firefighters waded through waist-deep waters in Fuding to rescue elderly residents, while flooding in Jinxi village brought down a three-storey house. Authorities also closed schools, shut tourist attractions and suspended 24 ferry routes as torrential rain heightened the risk of flash floods and landslides. The latest incident follows the devastating flash floods and mudslides that struck parts of Nepal and Tibet on August 26, leaving a high death toll and dozens still missing. Nepal Police said on Saturday that the death toll had risen to 1,344 as rescue and relief operations continued. The police shared the latest toll in a post on X, while authorities have been dealing with the wider aftermath of the disaster, including concerns over contaminated drinking water and the possible spread of communicable diseases in affected areas. In neighbouring Tibet, the death toll from floods and a mudslide that hit a border crossing between China and Nepal rose to 31, state-run news agency Xinhua reported on Friday. Xinhua said 531 people remained missing following the disaster on the Tibet side.