Ministry: Risks remain high in landslide-hit area

The central government has warned of continued safety risks in the area where Sichuan province and the Tibet autonomous region meet in Southwest China after a landslide on Thursday blocked part of the Jinsha River.

The Ministry of Emergency Management said on Saturday that the possibility of another landslide had grown after a 300-meter-long crack appeared on the surface of the mountain where the first landslide occurred, increasing the risk of further river blockages.

Villagers living in the area should be evacuated while disaster relief workers are needed on-site immediately, the ministry said. It also called for strengthened monitoring and response plans.