Death toll in NW China landslide rises to 17
11:02, March 11, 2010 
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Rescuers are busy working on the site where a landslide occurred in Zizhou county of Yulin city, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on March 10, 2010. At least 17 people were dead in the landslide occurred on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Tao Ming)
The death toll of a landslide in northwest China's Shaanxi has risen to 17 by Thursday morning, as 11 others were still missing.
The landslide that occurred at 1:30 a.m. Wednesday buried 44 villagers in 15 homes in Zizhou County of Yulin City, said a spokesman with the county government.
Ten people suffering slight injuries have been taken to hospital, while six others escaped the accident, he said.
About 90,000 cubic meters of earth slipped down a hill side in Shuanghuyu Village, crushing 25 houses in the landslide.
Rescue efforts are continuing. Relatives of the missing villagers are waiting anxiously at the site.
Source:Xinhua
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