China landslide: 1 dead, 11 missing in Jiangxi

More than 10 buried as landslide hits China’s Jiangxi provinceA landslide in Gaoping town in China’s Jiangxi province left one person dead and 11 others missing. The incident comes as China grapples with severe weather, with Typhoon Saudel bringing torrential rain and flooding to coastal areas.The mudslide struck around 4 a.m. local time (2000 GMT on Friday) in Gaoping town, Suichuan County, after heavy rainfall linked to Typhoon Saudel. The disaster damaged 12 houses, according to a statement from the county authorities.Rescue operations were launched after the landslide in Gaoping, with authorities working to locate the people reported trapped. Further details on the condition of those trapped were not immediately available.Typhoon Saudel-triggered floods inundated homes and swept throug