The death toll in the landslides triggered by heavy rains in southwest China's Guizhou province has mounted to 26, with nine persons still missing. Officials today said more than 2,800 people, including local police, fire fighters, medical workers and local government staff, along with 110 emergency vehicles, 20 life detectors and eight drones have been involved in the rescue. <br/><br/>A total of 289 residents from 80 households have been evacuated after the landslide. The province has seen continuous rainstorms over the past week as a result of two recent typhoons – Hato and Pakhar.