An armed police officer continue the search for survivors amid debris in Ya'an, in Southwest China's Sichuan Province Wednesday August 27, 2003. A torrential storm caused landslides there as around 230 millimetres of rain fell in five hours late on Monday and early on Tuesday. By Wednesday, at least 18 deaths had been reported, with three others still missing. [newsphoto.com.cn]
 
 
 

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