Death toll from SW China landslide rises to 42
09:52, July 04, 2010 
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Despite the scorching hot weather, more than 700 rescuers and 26 excavators are working at the site of the landslide in Dazhai Village, Gangwu Township of Guanling County.
Rescuers had been looking for signs of life, but have found no survivors, said Pu Jianjiang, head of the search team.
The landslide occurred at 2:30 p.m. on June 28, burying 99 people.
A total of 952 people from 244 families living in nearby areas have been safely evacuated. Most of them are now living in 529 tents in two resettlement centers, said officials from the rescue headquarters.
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（Editor：燕勐）
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