2010 Gansu mudslide was a deadly mudslide in Zhouqu County , Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture , China that occurred at 12 midnight on 8 August 2010 . It was caused by heavy rainfall and flooding in Gansu Province . It was the most deadly individual disaster of the 2010 China floods . The mudslides killed more than 1,471 people , while 1,243 others have been rescued and 294 remain missing . The missing were presumed dead as officials ordered locals to stop searching for survivors or bodies to prevent the spread of disease . Over 1,700 people evacuated have been living in schools
2010 China floods
2010 China floods
2010 Gansu mudslide