A 2025 landslide in Guizhou killed 7, left 12 missing, due to heavy rain and hidden slope risks.

A landslide in Dafang County, Guizhou Province, on May 22, 2025, killed seven and left 12 missing, triggered by extreme rainfall and unfavorable terrain, according to a provincial natural resources report. Long-term rainwater infiltration weakened rock masses, causing slope failure in an area not previously classified as a geological hazard zone. Rescue efforts ended on May 29, with $2.86 million in direct economic losses. The report urges improved early-warning systems and greater monitoring in hidden, unstable areas.