云南镇雄发生一起山体滑坡，47人被埋

据云南省镇雄县“1·22”山体滑坡灾害处置指挥部消息，1月22日5时51分，昭通市镇雄县塘房镇凉水村合兴村民小组、和平村民小组发生一起山体滑坡。据初步核查，灾害共造成18户47人被掩埋。

A landslide in Southwest China's Yunnan province on early Monday has left 47 people buried, authorities said.

The disaster occurred at 5:51 am in Liangshui village in Zhenxiong county, Zhaotong city.

灾害发生后，省、市、县立即启动应急响应。目前，当地气温降至零下，截至22日10时30分，紧急转移群众500余人，组织救援力量300余人，调集各类救援设备50余台（辆）投入救援，搜救工作正紧张有序开展。

云南镇雄山体滑坡救援现场。图片来源：人民网

The province has initiated a level-III disaster relief emergency response plan to facilitate search and rescue efforts, which are underway.

More than 300 rescue workers have been assembled, along with more than 50 loaders and fire trucks for rescue operation.

As of 10:30 am, more than 500 people have been relocated.

昭通市消防救援支队紧急出动赶赴现场开展救援。图片来源：人民网

愿平安！