7 killed in China landslide

Image
Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : May 20 2015 | 7:22 PM IST
Seven people were killed and two others were rescued today after a landslide buried four houses in north China's Shanxi province.
The last person to be rescued from the rubble in Yimin New Village, Linxian County, was an 81-year-old woman 21 hours after the landslide struck, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
Rescuers were told that there were nine people in the houses.
The village was built in 2005, with 5,000 villagers relocated from their former dwellings on the hillside.
The hills in Shanxi, which are located on a loess plateau, are prone to landslides and mudflows due to the region's loose geographic structure.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: May 20 2015 | 7:22 PM IST

Next Story