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Doctors in Yunnan report cases of people seeing tiny, Lilliputian figures after eating Lanmaoa asiatica, a local mushroom that must be fully cooked to avoid visions. Scientists are racing to identify the active compounds behind the hallucinations, a mystery with historical roots dating back to 1991 and ongoing research into this enigmatic fungus.
The death toll from a landslide in China's Yunnan province has risen to 25, with dozens still missing as rescue workers face challenging conditions. The unstable soil has made large-scale mechanical operations difficult, and military personnel are sifting through rubble to locate missing individuals. The landslide hit two villages, burying houses in brown mountain soil, and more than 500 people have been evacuated from their homes.
The death toll from a landslide in China's Yunnan province has risen to 20, with dozens still missing as rescue workers face challenges due to freezing temperatures and unstable soil. The landslide hit two villages in Zhaotong, burying houses in mountain soil and leading to the evacuation of over 500 people. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with officials attributing the landslide to a steep cliff area at the top of a mountain slope.
A landslide in a mountainous region of China buried 47 people in more than a dozen homes, resulting in at least nine deaths. Rescue efforts are hindered by snow, icy roads, and freezing temperatures, with about 500 people evacuated from the area. Video and images show first responders combing through debris in hopes of finding survivors, while two people have been pulled out from the rubble so far. The disaster struck just before 6 a.m., and the rescue operation is ongoing.
A landslide buried a mountain village in Yunnan province, China, leaving at least 8 people dead and 47 others missing. More than 300 rescue workers are deployed to the area, where heavy snow and freezing temperatures have complicated the search for survivors. Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged local officials to intensify rescue efforts, as the region is prone to landslides and is currently experiencing a cold snap.
A landslide in Yunnan province, China buried 47 people, killing at least two and forcing the evacuation of 200 others amid freezing temperatures and falling snow. Rescue efforts are underway to find victims buried in 18 separate houses, with two bodies already recovered. The cause of the landslide is unknown, and survivors and rescuers are contending with snow and freezing temperatures. Last year, natural disasters in China left 691 people dead or missing, with direct economic losses of about $48 billion.
A landslide in China's Yunnan province has resulted in the deaths of two people, with dozens more missing as rescue efforts continue in snowy sub-zero conditions. At least 47 individuals from 18 households are unaccounted for following the landslide that struck two villages in Zhaotong. Rescue workers, including nearly 1,000 personnel and 200 vehicles, have been dispatched to the scene, with Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing leading the efforts. The cause of the landslide remains unclear, and more than 500 people have been evacuated from their homes in the region.
A landslide in Yunnan province, China buried 47 people, killing at least two and forcing the evacuation of 200 more amid freezing temperatures and falling snow. Rescue efforts are underway to find victims buried in 18 separate houses, with the cause of the landslide still unknown. Landslides, often caused by rain or unsafe construction work, are not uncommon in China, and last year natural disasters in China left 691 people dead and missing, causing direct economic losses of about 345 billion yuan.