Mudslide hits SW China's Sichuan, 5 missing

A mudslide struck near Zhiliuhe village in Yanbian county, Sichuan province, early Saturday, leaving five people missing, CCTV News reported.

The Sichuan provincial emergency management department said in a statement on its official WeChat account that a working group has been dispatched to the scene to guide response efforts.

Wing Loong drones have been deployed to restore communication and support aerial reconnaissance.

Local authorities are organizing rescue and relief operations, the department said.