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40 hours after landslide in Shenzhen, rescue continues
深圳山体滑坡救援行动继续
In southern China's Shenzhen, more than 40 hours have passed since the landslide happened on Sunday morning, burying or damaging 33 buildings. Rescuers are searching around the clock for any survivors under the mud and debris. Search experts say they have now opened three passages -- crucial to the rescue work.
"The first step of work is to dredge the passage which has been blocked by crumpled houses. We need forcible entry tools to achieve that. Professional teams are involved to reopen the three passages," said Wang Yahui, engineer from armed police hydropower troops.
The first body has been retrieved and seven people brought to safety. Authorities say 85 people are still unaccounted for. Nearly three thousand rescuers have been mobilized, to maximize efforts in the 72-hour golden window. They are backed by more than 170 units of heavy machinery and group of experts -- specializing in geology, construction, and gas engineering.
Monitoring stations are keeping a 24-hour surveillance on the stability of adjacent structures. The central government has sent a work team to coordinate the operation. The landslide hit an industrial park in the Guangming district in Shenzhen on Sunday morning.
Some 900 people were evacuated safely, and the 16 who were hospitalized are all in a stable condition.
