On October 12, 2025, a devastating landslide struck a residential area in Yan’an, Shaanxi Province, China, when a poorly constructed retaining wall collapsed, sending a cascade of soil, rocks, and debris crashing into a parking area below. The collapse, likely worsened by rainy or misty conditions that weakened the structure, buried and damaged multiple vehicles, including sedans, vans, and SUVs, with some cars sliding on chunks of asphalt amid the debris flow. A 15-second video captured the dis