Landslide disrupts traffic in southwest China

(from Reuters video)

SICHUAN, China (CCTV) — A massive landslide in southwest China blocked traffic on National Highway 213 for three hours on Sunday.

No death or injury has been reported, according to the emergency office of Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China’s Sichuan Province.

The landslide, occurring at 15:45, caused about 20,000 cubic meters of mud to fall onto the highway, cutting off traffic on the highway’s Maoxian County section.

An emergency team, including personnel from public security, land resources, roads and traffic departments, were immediately sent to the site.

Large machines were used to quickly clear the road.

By 18:30, traffic had resumed at a normal pace.