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A deadly landslide in Pengshui County, Chongqing, has claimed eight lives and left 34 missing after burying homes under colossal boulders, some the size of multi-story buildings. Rescue teams battle treacherous terrain and heavy rain to search the debris, with plans to use explosives to break apart massive rocks once initial searches are complete. Over 1,000 residents have been evacuated, and China’s National Development and Reform Commission has pledged 30 million yuan to rebuild damaged infrastructure. Persistent rainfall triggered the disaster in a karst region near the Wujiang River, underscoring the area’s vulnerability to extreme weather.

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