5 trapped in Yunnan tailings dam collapse, rescue underway

By Guo Yanqi | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-05-05 15:17

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Five people were trapped after a tailings dam collapse on Monday morning at a dry stack facility in Lufeng city of Chuxiong Yi autonomous prefecture, Yunnan province, according to the local authorities, as reported by Xinhua News Agency.

Rescue efforts are currently underway, the report said.

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