2 dead after retaining wall collapse in southern China

Source: Xinhua| 2019-04-20 22:02:31|Editor: Li Xia
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SHENZHEN, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Two people died after a retaining wall collapsed in the city of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province Saturday.

The collapse took place at about 2 p.m. in an industrial park in the city's Nanshan district as a result of torrential rain. A makeshift house was buried and two were trapped.

Firefighters found a child at 4:40 p.m. and a man at 7:20 p.m. Both of them were confirmed dead.

Further investigation into the case is underway.

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