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Death Toll of Landslide in Eastern China Reaches 18, Nine People Still Missing

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18 people were killed and nine people are missing after a landslide in eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, according to local media. 08.10.2016, Sputnik International

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Death Toll of Landslide in Eastern China Reaches 18, Nine People Still Missing

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© REUTERS / StringerA rescue worker is seen next to an overturned car at the site of a landslide caused by heavy rains brought by Typhoon Megi, in Sucun Village, Lishui, Zhejiang province, China, September 29, 2016

A rescue worker is seen next to an overturned car at the site of a landslide caused by heavy rains brought by Typhoon Megi, in Sucun Village, Lishui, Zhejiang province, China, September 29, 2016 - Sputnik International

18 people were killed and nine people are missing after a landslide in eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, according to local media.

BEIJING (Sputnik) — A landslide in eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang left a total of 18 people killed and 20 houses destroyed, local media reported on Saturday.

A total of nine people are missing, Xinhua news agency reported adding that 1,684 personnel and 277 vehicles are engaged in the search and rescue mission.

The incident occurred on September 28 when 400,000 cubic meters of rock collapsed on the village forcing the evacuation of 1,460 locals.