Several trapped after landslide buries homes in China's Chongqing
State broadcaster CCTV said a local community worker noticed rocks falling from a hillside at around 8 am local time and issued an emergency warning.
Authorities immediately began evacuating more than 60 residents, but the landslide struck at 9.08 am, trapping several people before the evacuation could be completed.
Footage aired by CCTV showed a section of the hillside collapsing onto a cluster of riverside homes.
Landslide Buries Homes in China's Chongqing
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