A wave of dirt rush down into an open-pit mine Wednesday in the Alxa League in North China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region, leaving five dead, six injured and 48 missing as of Thursday afternoon, state media reported. Photo: Screenshot from China National Radio

The collapse happened in the western part of the mine. A second landslide occurred at 6:44 p.m. Wednesday. Photo: Screenshot from CCTV

The collapses have left nearly 10 million cubic meters of dirt and debris at the site, local media reported Thursday. Photo: Courtesy of Xinhua

Rescue vehicles work at the site at 1 a.m. Thursday. Photo: Courtesy of Xinhua

Excavators clear dirt from the site early Thursday. Photo: VCG

Rescuers prepare to search for trapped victims. Hundreds of rescuers have gathered to help. Photo: VCG

Vehicles stand by at the site. Photo: Courtesy of Xinhua