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Pengshui County landslide kills 41, leaves 20 missing

7/29/2026

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Pengshui County authorities confirmed that a landslide on July 17, 2026 killed 41 people and left 20 missing.
Rescue teams used DNA testing to identify 30 victims, confirming 41 deaths.
The slide buried ten residential buildings and a passenger minibus on a populated street.
Ten people were injured and about 1,100 residents were evacuated to hotels.
Officials noted heavy rain before the slide but gave no explanation for the slope failure.

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Pengshui County authorities confirmed that a landslide on July 17, 2026 killed 41 people and left 20 missing.
Rescue teams used DNA testing to identify 30 victims, confirming 41 deaths.
The slide buried ten residential buildings and a passenger minibus on a populated street.
Ten people were injured and about 1,100 residents were evacuated to hotels.
Officials noted heavy rain before the slide but gave no explanation for the slope failure.