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Landslide hits Chinese industrial park, 41 missing

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IANS Beijing
Last Updated : Dec 20 2015 | 4:02 PM IST

A landslide hit an industrial park in China's Guangdong province early on Sunday, and rescuers said at least 41 people were missing.

Rescuers evacuated eight people from under the rubble of a dozen buildings that collapsed due to the landslide that occurred in the Liuxi Industrial Park in Shenzhen city, Xinhua reported.

Seven fire engines were sent to site with 30 firemen who were being assisted by local residents in searching for trapped victims, an official said.

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First Published: Dec 20 2015 | 3:54 PM IST

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