Moment rocks thunder down mountain in terrifying landslide at tourist spot sending people fleeing for their lives

THIS is the dramatic moment rocks can be seen thundering down a mountain in China before crashing into a river at a tourist hotspot. People were sent running for their lives as the huge landslide started to form from behind them down a steep slope, creating a massive cloud of dust. People are shown running for their lives amid the landslide Credit: NewsX The rocks are then seen tumbling in the river underneath Credit: NewsX Debris is then seen flooding towards the Jinsha River as terrified visitors to the beauty spot flee the area following emergency evacuation warnings. A second clip reveals the river gushing with water in terrifying scenes reminiscent of the deadly Nepal-Tibet floods last month. Sign up for The Sun newsletter Thank you! The horror scenes happened at 10.30am on Tuesday near to the Shangri-La Tiger Leaping Gorge scenic area in Yunnan Province. The area is famous for having one of the deepest canyons in the world. A tour leader told local media that another landslide took place four hours later and lasted for about four minutes. “It happened beside the scenic area and did not affect the attraction,” they said. “This is already the third time recently that it has happened, and I have not seen any casualties.” The guide said rockfalls had also occurred at the same location on July 30 and in mid-August. Most read in The Sun People had their hands on their heads as they rushed away from the landslide Credit: NewsX A huge cloud of dust formed as the landslide hit Credit: NewsX The local tourism management company said the point where the rocks fell was around 2,000ft from the area which is open to tourists. No injuries were reported and no visitor facilities were damaged, it added. Staff at the Tiger Leaping Gorge attraction confirmed that a collapse had taken place outside the scenic area – but said the site was continuing to operate as usual. The attraction had temporarily shut from July 31 after prolonged rainfall increased the risk of rockfalls and landslides on some slopes. A separate Tiger Leaping Gorge attraction in nearby Lijiang was also hit by heavy rain and flooding in July, when tourists were evacuated and parts of the site were closed. While the Yunnan Province is located around 900 miles from the border with Nepal, fears are rising about the scale of landslides. The repeated incidents come amid the catastrophic flash floods that swept through the rugged China-Nepal border on August 26. At least 1,259 people were killed with more than 5,000 still missing. Horrifying galleries displaying mutilated bodies are growing day by day as authorities desperately try to help relatives identify loved ones. Blood samples are now being taken from relatives of those still missing as authorities race to identify bodies recovered from the devastating floods. Comment now