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Rescuers carry relief goods in Shuicheng County, Liupanshui City, Guizhou Province, SW China, on July 24, 2019.(Xinhua)
GUIYANG, July 25 (Xinhua) -- China Armed Police were deployed Tuesday to support personnel on the ground after a landslide in a village in Guizhou Province, southwest China.
On Tuesday night, 65 armed police arrived in Shuicheng County and and managed to dredge a landslide dam. They remained at their post in case of future hazards.
On Wednesday, another 120 armed police joined the rescue armed with more equipment.
The landslide occured around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday in a village in the city of Liupanshui, leaving 15 people dead as of Thursday.
