China landslide traps 150 people

At least 150 people have been trapped in a landslide caused by heavy rains in southwest China.

At least 150 people have been trapped in a landslide caused by heavy rains in southwest China.

The official Xinhua News Agency said the landslide happened this afternoon in Guizhou province.

Rescue work is under way and the number of casualties is not immediately known.

Large areas of southern China have been hit by flooding in the last week, with at least 239 people killed and another 109 missing. More than 3 million people have fled their homes over the past two weeks, according to the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

AP

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