North China landslide death toll rises to 20

Source: Xinhua| 2019-03-21 18:38:00|Editor: Li Xia
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TAIYUAN, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Death toll of a landslide in northern China's Shanxi Province rose to 20 after all those missing were confirmed dead, local authorities said Thursday.

Rescuers said they pulled out a body on Thursday morning, which was later identified as the last missing person.

A total of 13 people survived the landslide which occurred around 6:10 p.m. last Friday in the township of Zaoling in Linfen City, toppling two residential buildings, a makeshift house and a public bathhouse.

Work to deal with the aftermath is underway.

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