UPDATE: The number of missing individuals was revised from 91 to 85 Monday evening. A total of 2,906 rescue workers are now shifting through a 94-acre area of rubble, including members of the armed forces, according to Xinhua. In a sad twist, the first body was pulled from the mud this morning (December 22), according to The New York Times. No additional fatalities have been reported by authorities.
Horrifying images of the Shenzhen landslide have begun appearing online, capturing the mayhem and destruction left in the wake of yesterday's disaster.
At least 91 people are missing (59 male and 32 female) and 33 buildings were damaged in the avalanche of earth, which struck an industrial park, according to CCTV.
Authorities received the first report of a landslide at approximately 11.40am local time and currently over 700 people are searching the rubble for signs of life. Eleven firefighting teams, as well as 30 search dogs and four drones, are participating in the search effort, according to CNN.
So far, 14 people have been rescued from the debris.
The cause of the landslide has yet to be confirmed, but early reports are suggesting it came from a man-made mound of earth, as opposed to a naturally occurring cliff or mountain, according to authorities. A team of experts from China’s Ministry of Land and Resources are currently investigating this horrific incident.
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[Images via CNN]
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