Sea Change
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At least 11 people were killed after a rain-triggered landslide hit China’s Hunan province, the provincial emergency command centre said on Sunday.
The landslide, which hit Yuelin Village in the city of Hengyang at approximately 8 a.m. Sunday, washed away part of a residential house, causing 18 people to be buried, Xinhua news agency reported.
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As of 11.30 a.m. Sunday, rescuers had found 17 people, among whom 11 were dead and six others injured.
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The injured have been taken to hospital for treatment.
Over 240 rescuers have been dispatched and rescue efforts are continuing.
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