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5 dead in another landslide in NW China

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-08-10 20:54
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XI'AN - Five people were killed and eight others injured in a landslide in Northwest China's Shaanxi province Monday night, local authorities said Tuesday.

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The disaster occurred in Changwu county after hours of torrential rain on Monday night, the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters said.

Two died under collapsed cave homes and courtyard walls, while three died after being washed away by the mudslide.