Three killed, about 20 missing in NW China landslide

13:12, March 10, 2010      

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At least three people are dead and about 20 are missing after a landslide buried more than 10 homes in northwest China's Shaanxi Province Wednesday, local authority said.

The landslide occurred at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday in Zizhou county of Yulin city.

As of 10:40 a.m., a total of 20 buried villagers were rescued. Ten injured were rushed to hospital, and three died there.

Rescue efforts are continuing.

Source:Xinhua
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