A mudslide struck Gaoping Town in Suichuan County, Jiangxi Province around 4 a.m. on September 5, 2026, killing at least one person and leaving 11 others missing, officials reported [1, 2, 3].
The disaster followed days of heavy rain brought by Typhoon Saudel. The mudslide damaged 12 houses and caused flooding that trapped residents, disrupted roads, and impaired public services in the area [1, 2].
Rescue operations are ongoing. Two survivors were pulled from the mudslide and are reported to be in stable condition [3]. Teams are relocating affected residents and working to prevent secondary disasters [1, 3].
Some sources differ on the exact location: one states the mudslide occurred in a village in Ji'an city in eastern Jiangxi, while others specify Gaoping Town in Suichuan County [1, 2, 3].
Officials continue search efforts for the 11 missing as emergency response remains active in the region.
