Landslide death toll rises as rescue work stymied by mud
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THE death toll from an east China landslide has risen to 21, with 16 people still missing, local authorities said yesterday.
Only one person has been rescued so far after the landslide hit a village in Zhejiang Province Friday night.
The landslide was reported at around 10:50pm in the village of Lidong, located in Lishui, the city government said.
Torrents of mud and rocks buried 27 homes in the village, with 21 houses flooded.
Mao Zirong, Lishui's standing deputy mayor, said the large amount of mud has formed a small barrier at the site, hampering rescue efforts.
The local government has dispatched more than 620 people to investigate the site in case of any further disasters.
"We have sent a team of 35 professional psychologists to provide psychological intervention for the family members of the victims," said Yang Xiuqing, head of Liandu District.
More than 2,300 rescuers, along with seven sniffer dogs, are helping with rescue work.Lishui has reported heavy rain over the past two days.
As of 8am Friday, average precipitation had reached 36mm. It was still raining when the landslide happened, the local weather bureau said.
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