SW China landslide death toll rises to 6

Source: Xinhua | August 28, 2014, Thursday |

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AT least six people were killed and 21 remained missing as of Thursday morning after a landslide struck a village in southwest China's Guizhou Province on Wednesday night.

The accident happened at around 8 p.m., when a landslide hit Yingping Village in Fuquan City. Twenty-two people were injured as of 6 a.m. on Thursday, according to the rescue headquarters.

A total of 77 houses collapsed or were buried in the landslide and the lives of 154 villagers were affected.

Rescue work is under way.

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SW China landslide death toll rises to 6

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