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Landslide kills 3 in Guangxi as rain lingers

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2010-05-10 22:34

NANNING - A rain-triggered landslide killed three people, including a 5-year-old child, and injured one in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the local authority said on Monday.

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The casualties occurred when rocks hit a home after continuous rain caused a landslide in Dadong Village, of Baise City, at about 11:40 pm Friday, said a statement from the regional flood control and drought relief headquarters.

Many regions in Guangxi have suffered frequent downpours since the rainy season started in April. A rainstorm pelted more than 345 townships between Sunday and Monday.

Officials with the headquarters said they were trying to assess casualties in villages and townships. Local authorities were ordered to investigate geological risks and prevent landslides.

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