Four more bodies were recovered early Monday in a landslide in
northwest China, bringing the death toll to 11, with one person
still missing, rescuers said on Monday.
The landslide occurred at 9:30?AM Friday at Gaolou Village
in Huaxian County, Shaanxi Province, when more than 50,000 cubic
meters of mud and rock destroyed 94 houses, burying 13
villagers.
Rescuers had found seven bodies by Sunday after three days of
digging.
Qu Lei, a 15-year-old boy who was rescued Saturday, is so far
the only survivor of the accident.
About 600 armed police and local people are still searching for
the missing person, who has little hope of survival, rescuers
said.
Villagers nearby have been evacuated to safety, said a local
official.
It rained heavily for ten days in the hilly area a week before
the landslide.
Geological experts are examining the stability of the terrain in
the area.
(Xinhua News Agency October 9, 2006)