Woodworkers buried as landslide death toll rises to 21 in weather-ravaged China

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Woodworkers buried as landslide death toll rises to 21 in weather-ravaged China

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In northwestern China, a landslide has caused the deaths of 21 people and injuries to seven, mostly woodworkers in Gansu province. The disaster follows typhoon and flooding events, with ongoing rescue efforts for those still trapped.

A total of 21 people out of 33 have died and seven injured in a landslide in northwestern China, as typhoon, flooding and other geological disasters continue to ravage the country. The victims, who were mostly woodworkers hired to trim trees in Longnan, Gansu province, were buried on Tuesday. Local government said in a press conference that as of Wednesday morning, everyone involved in the incident had been rescued. Rescue parties are continuing to search for those trapped in unprecedented...

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