At least 29 people are missing after a massive landslide hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province, burying 10 houses and a manufacturing facility. Rescue operations are under way, with hundreds of residents evacuated for safety. Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang are urging efforts to minimize casualties and investigate further geological hazards.
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