Landslide in China: At least eight people killed, 34 missing

The landslide occurred on Friday morning in Pengshui County, when huge amounts of rock and soil tumbled down a slope, burying more than a dozen residential buildings.

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Detail from Chongqing, Photo: Reuters
Detail from Chongqing, Photo: Reuters
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At least eight people have died and 34 are missing after a landslide in the city of Chongqing, in southwestern China, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Rescue teams were still searching for survivors today.

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The landslide occurred on Friday morning in Pengshui County, when huge amounts of rock and soil tumbled down a slope, burying more than a dozen residential buildings.

Ten people were rescued and taken to hospital, while more than 1.100 people were evacuated.

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