At least eight people were killed, six others were injured and 23 went missing after heavy rains triggered multiple mudslides in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday. / VCG Photo

The mudslides have affected tens of thousands of people in 17 towns and villages in Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Sichuan Province. /VCG Photo

Over 40,000 people in Wenchuan County were safely relocated. More than 12,000 tourists stranded in the Wolong Special Administrative Region are also being evacuated. / VCG Photo

The Department of Emergency Management of Sichuan Province has mobilized 129 fire rescue personnel, 38 forest fire rescue personnel and 58 communication emergency rescue personnel to carry out rescue work. The evacuation and rescue mission is ongoing. / VCG Photo