Rain-triggered landslide leaves six missing in east China
Updated: 2016-05-29 15:05
(Xinhua)
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HANGZHOU, May 29 (Xinhua) -- Six people in a village in East China's Zhejiang Province went missing after their houses were buried by landslide early on Sunday.
The landslide occurred shortly after midnight in Jiande City, following heavy downpour in the area, local government said, adding that rescuers are searching for the missing people.
More heavy rain will batter south and east China in the coming days after storms brought floods to several regions in the past week.
China's meteorological authority has advised the public to stay alert for hazards.
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