Landslide in China Buries 16 People; Typhoon Bavi Approaches

Beijing. At least 16 people are still buried following a landslide in the mountainous region of China's western Gansu province, Chinese state media reported. According to state television CCTV, initially 33 people were trapped in the landslide. Of these, 17 have been successfully rescued, while search and rescue operations for the remaining 16 are continuing rapidly.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has instructed the relevant authorities to make all possible efforts for the rescue of the affected people. The cause of the landslide, which occurred on Tuesday, is not yet clear. However, in recent days, incidents of natural disasters have been increasing in various parts of China due to heavy rainfall and storms.

Meanwhile, according to the state news agency Xinhua, at least eight people died and one person is still missing due to a severe storm in the eastern part of Hubei province in central China on Monday night. Winds of up to 149 kilometers per hour blew in the cities of Huangshi, Huanggang, Ezhou, and Xianning. As of Tuesday morning, at least 275 people were reported injured in this incident.

China's National Meteorological Center has warned that up to 260 millimeters of rain may fall in the southeastern Guangxi and eastern Jiangsu and Shandong provinces in the next 24 hours. It is said that such heavy rainfall will increase the risk of landslides. Additionally, the possibility of storms and tornadoes has been indicated in some areas of northeastern and southern China.

In addition, China is currently at risk from the powerful Super Typhoon Bavi, which is moving towards Taiwan from the Pacific Ocean. According to the US National Weather Service, winds of up to 290 kilometers per hour were blowing in the storm on Monday, and it was moving forward, affecting the areas of Guam, Tinian, Saipan, and Rota.