Southwest China landslide kills 23, injures 7

Xinhua News Agency

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A landslide killed 23 and injured 7 in southwest China's Guizhou Province as all missing and dead people were found Sunday morning.

Intense rain triggered the landslide at around 5:30 a.m. on Friday in Pianpo Village, Dafang County, according to the local rescue headquarters.

Thirty people were buried by the debris.

More than 800 soldiers and rescuers were working with excavators to search for the missing villagers.

The rescue work on the spot wound up on Sunday. Reconstruction has started up. (APD)