Sudden Landslide in Gansu Leaves 21 Dead, 7 Injured

A sudden landslide in northwest China’s Gansu province killed 21 forestry workers early Tuesday, local authorities said, marking a deadly geological disaster in the mountainous region.

The workers were part of a 33-person crew that was trapped while conducting forest-clearing and tending operations at the Minjiang Forestry General Farm in Longnan city. Rescuers extracted all 33 workers from the debris, with seven sustaining minor injuries and five escaping unharmed, Longnan Executive Vice Mayor Ma Guokai said at a Wednesday press conference.