Over 100 trapped in mudslide in China
7 Aug 2012 7:46 AM IST
Rain-triggered mudslide engulfed a village trapping over 100 people even as nine people were killed and four others found missing after Typhoon Damrey caused havoc in northeast China’s Liaoning Province.
Over 100 people were trapped in village called Tiejia in southwest China’s Yunnan Province this morning, local authorities said.
Although more than 200 people were initially trapped in the mudslide in the county of Eyuan, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, more than 80 people had been saved by noon, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted local rescuers as saying.
Meanwhile, nine people were killed and four others found missing after Typhoon Damrey caused heavy damage in China’s Liaoning Province over the weekend. The typhoon also temporarily disrupted rail services in the province on Saturday, affecting more than two million people.Nine people were killed and four others were reported missing, a Xinhua report said.
Over 100 people were trapped in village called Tiejia in southwest China’s Yunnan Province this morning, local authorities said.
Although more than 200 people were initially trapped in the mudslide in the county of Eyuan, Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, more than 80 people had been saved by noon, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted local rescuers as saying.
Meanwhile, nine people were killed and four others found missing after Typhoon Damrey caused heavy damage in China’s Liaoning Province over the weekend. The typhoon also temporarily disrupted rail services in the province on Saturday, affecting more than two million people.Nine people were killed and four others were reported missing, a Xinhua report said.
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