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Myanmar: 33 killed in landslide in Mon

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At least 33 people were killed in a landslide in Myanmar's Mon state, said Fire Services Department said on Saturday.

The landslide took place on Friday and rescue operations are still underway, reported Xinhua.

The mountainside of Ma-lat mountain collapsed due to the monsoon downpour at 7 am local time on Friday.

At least 27 houses and five vehicles were swamped by a deluge of mud and rocks.

Further details are awaited.

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First Published: Aug 10 2019 | 7:38 PM IST

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