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33 people saved in Quang Nam landslide
  • | dtinews.vn | October 29, 2020 04:45 PM

33 people have been rescued in a landslide in Nam Tra My District's Tra Leng Commune on October 29.



A victim is rescued at the landslide in Nam Tra My District's Tra Leng Commune on October 29.

Colonel Ha Ra Dieu, head of the Nam Tra My District Military Command said that they found 33 people on Thursday afternoon.

"Eight people were injured and have have been rushed to hospital," he said.



A doctor gives first aid to a victim

Two landslides occurred at two communes of Tra Van and Tra Leng in Nam Tra My District on October 28, burying 51 people.




Rescue teams arrives at the landslide area

16 people have been found dead by Thursday morning.


By Thursday afternoon, rescue teams had cleared the roads leading to the landslide area. It is not sure if those 33 people are among the 35 people who were earlier reported missing in the Tra Leng landslide. Rescue work is continued.

This morning, another landslide occurred in Phuoc Son District, leaving 11 people of a family missing. Five bodies were recovered late afternoon the same day while rescue teams are still searching for the others.

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