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China landslide: Stories of survival in Shenzhen China landslide: Stories of survival in Shenzhen
(about 17 hours later)
More than 80 people remain missing in the deadly Shenzhen landslide that took place in China on Sunday while more than 900 were evacuated. A number of survivors have related accounts of their brushes with death to local media. These are some of their stories. More than 70 people remain missing in the deadly Shenzhen landslide that took place in China on Sunday while more than 900 were evacuated. A number of survivors have related accounts of their brushes with death to local media. These are some of their stories.
The bosses who saved the lives of 115 workersThe bosses who saved the lives of 115 workers
Factory boss Huang Yongqing was in downtown Shenzhen on Sunday morning when he received a panicky phone call.Factory boss Huang Yongqing was in downtown Shenzhen on Sunday morning when he received a panicky phone call.
It was from a manager describing intense tremors at their plant in the Guangming New District.It was from a manager describing intense tremors at their plant in the Guangming New District.
"The moment I got the call, all I said was one word: "Evacuate!'," he told Shenzhen newspaper Jingbao."The moment I got the call, all I said was one word: "Evacuate!'," he told Shenzhen newspaper Jingbao.
Ten minutes later, the landslide's immense wave of soil had reached their plant, Shenzhen Ouleideng Technology, crushing some of their walls.Ten minutes later, the landslide's immense wave of soil had reached their plant, Shenzhen Ouleideng Technology, crushing some of their walls.
By that time all 115 employees at work that day had fled, Mr Huang said.By that time all 115 employees at work that day had fled, Mr Huang said.
Administrative manager Yan Limin took charge of the evacuation, organising the workers and doing a headcount before leading them to safety.Administrative manager Yan Limin took charge of the evacuation, organising the workers and doing a headcount before leading them to safety.
She told Guangzhou-based Xinxi Daily newspaper: "The building started shaking very severely, I could hear a blast coming from below, we all thought it was an earthquake."She told Guangzhou-based Xinxi Daily newspaper: "The building started shaking very severely, I could hear a blast coming from below, we all thought it was an earthquake."
'An unstoppable tide''An unstoppable tide'
Worker Xia Shaohua was heading towards his dormitory, where his family also lived, when he heard loud rumbles akin to "car engines starting up", reported Beijing News.Worker Xia Shaohua was heading towards his dormitory, where his family also lived, when he heard loud rumbles akin to "car engines starting up", reported Beijing News.
He noticed that soil was starting to tumble from the peak of a hill a few hundred metres away, producing a thick cloud of grey dust, "like smoke rising from a chimney".He noticed that soil was starting to tumble from the peak of a hill a few hundred metres away, producing a thick cloud of grey dust, "like smoke rising from a chimney".
The 50-year-old, who used to live in a mountainous region, sensed something was wrong and immediately called his son, telling him: "There's going to be a landslide, run away quickly."The 50-year-old, who used to live in a mountainous region, sensed something was wrong and immediately called his son, telling him: "There's going to be a landslide, run away quickly."
He told Beijing News that by this time the soil was an unstoppable tide, rolling down the hill "like the waters of the Yellow River".He told Beijing News that by this time the soil was an unstoppable tide, rolling down the hill "like the waters of the Yellow River".
Minutes later the landslide occurred, sending plumes of earth shooting in the air, and burying the buildings below.Minutes later the landslide occurred, sending plumes of earth shooting in the air, and burying the buildings below.
But his phone call saved his family, including his son, daughter-in-law and grandchild.But his phone call saved his family, including his son, daughter-in-law and grandchild.
The man searching for 16 relatives and friendsThe man searching for 16 relatives and friends
Another survivor who was not so lucky was He Weiming, who ran a rubbish sorting and recycling company out of his home.Another survivor who was not so lucky was He Weiming, who ran a rubbish sorting and recycling company out of his home.
The 36-year-old and his younger brother are now looking for their missing relatives, including their parents, wives and children, their younger sister and her family, and five colleagues.The 36-year-old and his younger brother are now looking for their missing relatives, including their parents, wives and children, their younger sister and her family, and five colleagues.
Early on Sunday morning, the two brothers had headed out from their house, which was located about a kilometre from the large mound of earth and construction debris.Early on Sunday morning, the two brothers had headed out from their house, which was located about a kilometre from the large mound of earth and construction debris.
"We drove out to collect rubbish at 07:40, and everything was fine at home. Then we returned at 11:40 and our house was buried in mud. It was a four-metre high metal structure but we couldn't even see the roof," Mr He told the Global Times."We drove out to collect rubbish at 07:40, and everything was fine at home. Then we returned at 11:40 and our house was buried in mud. It was a four-metre high metal structure but we couldn't even see the roof," Mr He told the Global Times.
"I've made more than 40 phone calls. Not a single one got through. At first it was because nobody picked up, now the phones appear to have been switched off," he said."I've made more than 40 phone calls. Not a single one got through. At first it was because nobody picked up, now the phones appear to have been switched off," he said.