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Many killed in China mudslide
At least 15 people were killed by mudslides in southwest China on Sunday, official media reported.
- Agencies
- Published: 16:07 November 2, 2008
Beijing: At least 15 people were killed by mudslides in southwest China on Sunday, official media reported.
The mudslide struck the Chuxiong city in Yunnan province on Sunday afternoon, Xinhua news agency reported.
Many of the dead came from several villages in rural Xishelu Township there, it said.
At least 34 are missing following the mudslide.
Authorities are investigating the cause as there were no reports of heavy rain in the region.
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