First body pulled out in China landslide, 76 still missing

Authorities were racing against time to save the 76 missing people after a massive landslide hit China’s manufacturing hub of Shenzen, even as the first body was pulled out of tonnes of mud on Tuesday amid mounting anger among relatives over the slow pace of rescue efforts.

The body recovered this morning was the first confirmed death, with the chance of finding survivors decreasing by the hour.

The number of missing people has dropped to 76 from 91, as some who were previously reported missing have been contacted, Vice Mayor Liu Qingsheng said.

Those who remain missing include 51 males and 25 females, said Liu at a press conference. More than 4,000 rescuers have joined the rescue efforts as of on Tuesday morning, he said. Sixteen locations where buildings were buried have been listed as key excavation areas, Liu said. The name list of the missing was made public on Tuesday.