In China, at least 150 people from 38 families are feared to be buried after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in south-western Guizhou Province. State media said the landslide in the village of Dazhai in the Province happened this afternoon and rescuers were at the scene. Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao has urged all-out efforts to rescue the buried people. Vice Premier Hui Liangyu is rushing to the site with a team of experts and officials. Southern China has been experiencing torrential rain, with flood-related disasters claiming 235 lives in June. Local authorities said at least 100 people are missing and some 2.4 million have been displaced. <br/>
News On AIR | June 28, 2010 9:23 PM
150 feared buried in China landslide