CHENGDU - Approximately 200 people have been evacuated to safety after a landslide buried 10 houses and left over 30 people missing in Southwest China's Sichuan province on Saturday.

The landslide occurred at 11:50 am in Jinping Village, which is located in Junlian County of the city of Yibin, according to local authorities.

A Level I geological disaster emergency response, the highest level, was initiated in the province at 3:30 pm on Saturday.

Emergency rescue, fire, public security, transportation, medical, telecommunications, electricity and other forces quickly rushed to the scene to carry out or assist the rescue efforts.

Two people were rescued in the afternoon.