Landslide Leaves Five Dead in Southwest ChinaA landslide, which occurred on July 28 in Ya'an City, in southwest China's Sichuan Province, killed five people and injured one, relief officials confirmed on July 29.The landslide was caused by a continuous spell of heavy rain starting on July 24. The local government launched rescue operations immediately after the disaster took place, and helped restore social order in the landslide-hit area. The city has also tightened up precautionary measures to prevent another similar disaster from occurring. |
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