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Landslides in China: at least 47 people killed

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In China, 47 people have been killed in a landslide that hit two villages in a mountainous area in the country's southwest. The landslide occurred during heavy snow early on Monday morning near Liangshui village in Zhenxiong county, Yunnan province, Chinese broadcaster CCTV reported, UNN reported.

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47 people in 18 households were buried by the landslide, and 500 people were evacuated. According to the Xinhua news agency, it is not known how many villages were affected.

To rescue the missing, 200 rescuers with trucks and other equipment were deployed. A video on social media shows rescuers in orange clothing digging through collapsed walls.

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