China has been experiencing frequent natural disasters and man-made catastrophes. In the early morning of September 19, a sudden mudslide occurred near the Shijia Gou Tunnel in Shiliuhe Village, Gesala Township, Yanbian County, Panzhihua City, Sichuan Province, China, leading to at least 5 people going missing.
According to Xinhua News Agency, the mudslide in Shiliuhe Village near the Shijia Gou Tunnel in Gesala Township, Yanbian County, Panzhihua City, occurred in the early morning of September 19. As per preliminary statistics, at least 5 people are currently missing.
As of the time of reporting, there have been no precise on-site videos from the mainland.
Public information indicates that the Shijia Gou Tunnel near the mudslide site is part of the Panzhihua-Yanbian Expressway project, which began construction in January of this year. The Panzhihua-Yanbian Expressway starts from Taiping Township, Renhe District, Panzhihua City, connecting with the existing G4216 Lijiang-Panzhihua Expressway, extending westward through various areas and ultimately connecting with the G7611 Xichang-Shangri-La Expressway, which is under construction, in Mianyue Town, Yanyuan County, Liangshan Prefecture. The expressway spans 131 kilometers in total with an estimated investment of about 34.957 billion yuan, and the construction period is projected to be 6 years.
Chinese media outlet “Jiemian News” reported that the Panzhihua City Natural Resources and Planning Bureau issued a yellow alert for geological disasters on September 18, 2026, at 16:40.
According to China Weather Net, Sichuan has been experiencing continuous rainy weather recently. From the night of September 18 to September 20, rainfall in Sichuan will continue to be frequent, with some areas in the basin expected to face heavy rain. Local residents need to be vigilant of potential secondary disasters like landslides and mudslides that may be triggered by continuous rainfall.
Floods, mudslides, and landslides have been occurring frequently across various regions in China recently.
In the early morning of September 18, a mudslide struck Gaofeng Village in Wuzhifeng Township, Shangyou County, Jiangxi Province. Monitoring footage captured vehicles being swept away, houses being destroyed, and roads collapsing.
Since May, significant floodings, mudslides, earthquakes, and other disasters have struck Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Chongqing, Liaoning, Hunan, and other regions, resulting in numerous collapsed buildings and heavy casualties. However, the Chinese authorities have been concealing the truth, harshly controlling related information and speech.
On the evening of May 23, multiple areas in Chongqing experienced flash floods, mudslides, and landslides. After the flooding, reports on the construction of new reservoirs and flood control in Chongqing were deleted by the authorities.
On August 26, a mudslide occurred at the China-Nepal border, severely impacting Jilong Port in Xigaze, Tibet, causing heavy casualties. After the news surfaced online, the Chinese Communist Party demanded strict control over related reports by the Cyberspace Administration, resulting in the deletion or restriction of public videos and posts.
A mudslide in Suichuan County, Ji’an City, Jiangxi Province, on September 5, led to the sudden damage and burial of multiple buildings. A Chinese blogger who shared on-site videos of the disaster zone online was required by government officials to delete it. Initially, the official Chinese report stated one fatality, but CCTV later announced that the disaster had claimed 13 lives.
At 8:40 am on September 16, a large-scale landslide occurred in Shida Village, Diexi Town, Mao County, Aba Prefecture, Sichuan. The collapsing boulders and mud buried buildings at the foot of the mountain, swiftly blocking the Minjiang River channel and causing a complete halt in traffic on the Minjiang National Highway.