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83 buried in landslide in Tibet

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Press Trust of India Beijing
Last Updated : Mar 29 2013 | 8:35 PM IST
At least 83 workers were buried after a massive landslide hit a gold mining area in Tibet today.
The landslide took place in Maizhokunggar County of Lhasa, the regional capital, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The victims, including two Tibetans, were workers from a subsidiary of China National Gold Group Corporation.
Officials said rescue efforts were under way.

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First Published: Mar 29 2013 | 8:35 PM IST

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