This video shows the horrifying moment a landslide suddenly struck a busy road in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, leaving eight vehicles buried under mud, on Wednesday.

The incident, likely to have been triggered by heavy rain, took place at around 4 p.m. in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County.

Sixteen drivers and passengers were caught in the landslide. One was left trapped inside his car but the rest managed to escape through the windows of their vehicles. 

Firefighters rescued the trapped man. He sustained injuries to his legs and back, and was sent to the hospital. Another two people suffered minor injuries.