At least 69 people were killed and eight others were missing after a landslide in Shenzhen, north of Hong Kong, on Dec 20, 2015.1 Unlike most landslides triggered by high-intensity rainfall or earthquakes, this disaster was man-made and triggered by the collapse of a construction waste disposal site. This landslide highlights the health implications of both disaster resilience and waste management during rapid urbanisation in developing countries.
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