3 dead, 2 missing in landslide in Yanjin County, China

Update 10:25 UTC
Three people are confirmed dead and others two still reported missing. Rescuers have retrieved three bodies and four injured people from the rubble.

Landslide in Yanjin County of China has buried at least nine people, Xinhua reported.

Heavy rainfall triggered landslide around 5 a.m Friday morning in Yanjin County in the city of Zhaotong.

Rescuers have pulled out four bodies from the landslide area and are taken to a local hospital.

Still rescuers are engaged in rescue efforts.

Below is a raw AP video of baby rescued from China landslide rubble after seven hours.



Original post: Natural Disasters List July 5, 2013

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