A deadly landslide recently struck China, collapsing multiple high-rise buildings. There were sadly casualties, but it could have been so much worse if not for quick thinking by locals and the authorities. Today's video discusses this July 17th 2026 landslide, and the geology of the region. Thumbnail Photo Credit: Dr. Richard Roscoe, Photovolcanica, Licensed Image This thumbnail image does not show the July 17th 2026 landslide in China. Approximate GPS coordinates of the landslide on July 17th 2026 in China: 29.2773°, 108.1661° If you would like to support this channel, consider using one of the following links: (Patreon: http://patreon.com/geologyhub) (YouTube membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYeGh5VML5XPr5jYnzh3J6g/join) (Gemstone & Mineral Etsy store: http://prospectingarizona.etsy.com) (GeologyHub Merch Etsy store: http://geologyhub.etsy.com) Google Earth imagery used in this video: ©Google & Data Providers This video is protected under "fair use". If you see an image and/or video which is your own in this video, and/or think my discussion of a scientific paper (and/or discussion/mentioning of the data/information within a scientific paper) does not fall under the fair use doctrine, and wish for it to be censored or removed, contact me by email at [email protected] and I will make the necessary changes. Various licenses used in sections of this video (not the entire video, this video as a whole does not completely fall under one of these licenses) and/or in this video's thumbnail image (and this list does not include every license used in this video and/or thumbnail image): Public Domain: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/ Sources/Citations: [1] U.S. Geological Survey 0:00 Deadly China Landslide 0:58 Prevented Casualties 2:05 Limestone 2:33 Landslide Type