Tens of thousands of people evacuated after landslide dam causes flooding in Chinese city
- 4 years ago
Over 20,000 people have been evacuated after landslide and mudslide caused major flooding in a city in south China.
The video, filmed in Danba County in Sichuan Province on June 17, shows the mud damming a river, and diverted waters submerging streets and houses.
A landslide dam is a natural damming of a river formed by landslides or volcanic eruptions.
14 trapped people were rescued successfully while two are still missing, reports said.
The video was provided by local media with permission.
The video, filmed in Danba County in Sichuan Province on June 17, shows the mud damming a river, and diverted waters submerging streets and houses.
A landslide dam is a natural damming of a river formed by landslides or volcanic eruptions.
14 trapped people were rescued successfully while two are still missing, reports said.
The video was provided by local media with permission.