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Nearly 40 people missing after landslide in China's Shaanxi

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ANI London

Around 40 people in China's northwest Shaanxi province have gone missing after a landslide struck the place.

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According to the BBC, the landslide has ruined 15 dormitory buildings and three homes owned by the Shaanxi Wuzhou Mining Company in Shanyang county.

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Rescue efforts have been hindered by heavy rains, said reports.

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The landslide appears to have been caused by the after effect of Typhoon Soudelor, which hit southern China over the weekend.

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First Published: Aug 12 2015 | 2:33 PM IST

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