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3 killed, 20 missing in NW China landslide

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-03-10 14:11
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XI'AN - At least three people are dead and about 20 are missing after a landslide buried more than 10 homes in northwest China's Shaanxi province on Wednesday, local authority said.

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The landslide occurred at 1:30 am Wednesday in Zizhou county of Yulin city.

As of 10:40 am, a total of 20 buried villagers were rescued. Ten injured were rushed to hospital, and three died there.

Rescue efforts are continuing.