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Dam burst, lake overflow, earthquake: Nepal faces fresh crisis as rescue operations halted

Kathmandu: Nepal’s rescue operations were temporarily halted for 90 minutes on Friday after a landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing, triggering fears of another surge in the flood-ravaged region. The fresh alert came as a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province, adding to the mounting challenges facing…

The Times of India · Aug 28

10 dead as torrential rain lashes southwest China; over 21,000 evacuated

Ten people died in two disasters in southwest China amid torrential rain. Five people died after accumulated rainwater caused a roof and wall to collapse in Sichuan province. Five others died in a landslide at a construction site in Guangxi region.

The Times of India · Aug 19

In 1929, a farmer was clearing an irrigation ditch in Sichuan, and the jade he pulled from the mud revealed a forgotten Bronze Age civilization

A fortuitous accident transformed the life of a farmer in Sichuan Province in 1929 when he uncovered jade, leading to the remarkable discovery of Sanxingdui. This Bronze Age site is a treasure trove of unique artistic expressions and cultural practices that challenge the previous conceptions of early Chinese civilization.

The Economic Times · May 15

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Video shows rare protests in China over beating of schoolgirl by three teenagers

Large crowds gather in city of Jiangyou in Sichuan province after case causes outrage online

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5, 2025

Hong Kong teen dies on 5,276m peak in China’s Sichuan province

Rescue teams recovered 16-year-old boy’s body hours after he slipped during descent

The Independent UK · Jul 2, 2025

Emergency Teams Race Against Time After Deadly China Landslide

Emergency teams in Sichuan province are working to locate missing individuals after a devastating landslide in Jinping village. Rescue efforts continue ami...

Rescuers hunt for 28 people still missing after a landslide in southwest China; 1 body recovered

Emergency teams in China’s southwestern Sichuan province are battling against time to locate 28 people missing after a rain-triggered landslide that buried their homes

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

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Landslide leaves one dead and dozens missing in southwestern China as rescue efforts intensify

Rescuers in Sichuan province are scrambling to find at least 28 people who have been missing since landslide struck

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2025

Chinese Rescuers Search For Missing After Sichuan Province Landslide

Chinese rescuers search for missing individuals after a landslide in Sichuan province. President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang emphasize rescue efforts a...

Rescuers search for some 30 people after a landslide in southwest China

Chinese rescuers are searching for some 30 people after a landslide in southwestern Sichuan province buried 10 houses The Ministry of Emergency Management deployed hundreds of rescuers including firefighters following the landslide Saturday in Junlian county

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2025

China unveils novel advanced military aircraft

Pair of tailless jets seen flying over Chengdu city in southwest Sichuan province may be sixth-gen aircraft

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024

Retired Deputy Director at Panda Research Center Caught Up in Graft Probe

The investigation into Zhang Haiqing may be related to his previous experience working in Sichuan province’s Aba prefecture, source says

Caixin Global · May 14, 2024

Landslide at mine in China's Sichuan province kills 19

A landslide at a mine in China's southwestern Sichuan province on Sunday killed 19 people, Chinese state media outlet CCTV reported.

Reuters · Jun 4, 2023

Tiger dies after being mauled by three lions at zoo in terrifying attack

WARNING UPSETTING CONTENT: Footage recorded at the Yibin Wild Animal World in Sichuan Province shows three lions, each taking a different body part as they attack a tiger after it strayed into their enclosure

Daily Mirror · Jan 20, 2023

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 8, 2022

China's Chengdu Extends Covid Lockdown

The Chinese megacity of Chengdu has extended a Covid-19 lockdown in most areas, maintaining curbs that have ground business to a halt and confined the majority of its 21 million residents to their homes. China is the last major economy welded to a zero-Covid strategy, tamping down virus flare-ups through…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 6, 2022

Rescuers Scour for Survivors after Dozens Killed in China Quake

Rescuers scoured through rubble for hundreds of missing people in parts of southwestern China on Tuesday after an earthquake killed more than 60, as local weather services warned rain was set to inundate the area. The magnitude 6.6 quake hit about 43 kilometers (26 miles) southeast of the city of…

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Deadly earthquake adds to drought, Covid woes in China's Sichuan

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake killed at least seven people in Sichuan province on Monday, in the latest blow to the region in southwestern China hit by Covid lockdowns and a historic drought.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 5, 2022

Earthquake in China’s Sichuan Kills 21, Shakes Provincial Capital

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing at least 21 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu and more distant provinces. Some roads and homes near the epicenter were damaged by landslides, while communications were down in…

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 22, 2022

China Extends Power Rationing for Factories in Drought

Power rationing that forced factories in China’s southwest to shut down has been extended through at least Thursday due to low water at hydroelectric dams, according to a notice reported by news outlets and a company announcement, adding to losses from the hottest, driest summer in decades. The “tense situation”…

Reuters · Aug 22, 2022

China's Sichuan extends power curbs until Aug.25 as heatwave drags on

China's scorched southwestern regions extended curbs on power consumption on Monday as they deal with dwindling hydropower output and surging household electricity demand during a long drought and heatwave.

The Independent UK · Aug 14, 2022

River torrent kills 7 in China amid widespread heavy rains

Chinese authorities say seven people were killed by a torrent of water that came rushing down a river in a popular recreational spot following mountain rains in southwestern China's Sichuan province

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