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Seven killed in landslide in central Mexico

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IANS Mexico City

At least seven people were killed in a landslide in the central Mexican state of Puebla, authorities said.

The landslide was caused by heavy rains that flooded a street in Huehuetlan El Grande town, burying at least five vehicles, Rafael Moreno Valle, Puebla governor said on his Twitter account.

The deaths included several children and women, Xinhua reported.

Rescue workers have been sent to the area.

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First Published: May 02 2014 | 7:12 AM IST

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