North China landslide death toll rises to 20
19:29 UTC+8, 2019-03-21
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Death toll of a landslide in northern China's Shanxi Province rose to 20 after all those missing were confirmed dead, local authorities said Thursday.
19:29 UTC+8, 2019-03-21
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Rescuers work at the site of landslide in Zaoling Township of Xiangning County, Linfen City, in north China's Shanxi Province, on March 19, 2019.
Death toll of a landslide in northern China's Shanxi Province rose to 20 after all those missing were confirmed dead, local authorities said Thursday.
Rescuers said they pulled out a body on Thursday morning, which was later identified as the last missing person.
A total of 13 people survived the landslide which occurred around 6:10pm last Friday in the township of Zaoling in Linfen City, toppling two residential buildings, a makeshift house and a public bathhouse.
Work to deal with the aftermath is underway.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Han Jing
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