17 missing part or caused by debris flow in Yunnan province was rushed into the nu | mudslide | missing person _ news

Xinhuanet, Kunming, July 9 (reporters Pu Chao and and Ji Zhepeng)-9th at 3 o'clock, he Xiang shawacunshawa River, Yunnan province nujiang State fugong County horse landslides, has killed 17 people unaccounted for, the initial check, 1 of whom suffered minor injuries. Direct relief on the ground of fugong County party Committee Secretary Li Hongwen said that local is now fully engaged in rescue and relief work, preliminary estimate there may be some missing persons were rushed into the Salween River, search and rescue difficult.

Currently, fugong County, the County Government has launched emergency plans. Currently, fire protection, transportation, armed police frontier 14 departments a total of 143 people and 2 fire, 2 loaders and 3 ambulance is the scene of the accident to participate in rescue, by actively repair, two roads leading to the affected block has to dredge casualties is further verification.

Li Hongwen introduced in recent days, continued rains in fugong country, 8th night of rain storms, disasters site is located in a ravine, about 500 metres from the Salween. Preliminary assessment part of missing persons could be rushed into the nu River, search-and-rescue is difficult; other missing persons were buried by mudslides from the scene, mudslides covering is very thick, almost no space. At present, the missing persons needs to be further verified.

(Edit: SN022)10:14 on July 09, 2014 Xinhua NET