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Six killed in China landslide

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IANS Beijing

At least six people were killed in a landslide in China's Guangxi Zhuang region.

The emergency response office in Hechi city received information on Monday that a two-story building in Fude village collapsed in a landslide, Xinhua reported.

There were 15 households at the site. A building and pigpen got buried by rocks and soil.

According to the sources, it did not rain when the accident happened. The cause was being investigated.

Officials of the Hechi city have ordered a thorough inspection for hidden safety hazard.

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First Published: Feb 08 2016 | 4:08 PM IST

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