The death toll in the massive landslide in southern China today reached four as rescuers continued digging through the massive rubble of mud on the fourth day searching for 75 missing people.
More than 5,000 rescuers with over 700 excavators and bulldozers are still searching through rubble for signs of life following Sunday's landslide at an industrial park in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen.
The number still missing is now 75 since one survivor was rescued yesterday.
Four bodies have also been found. Two out of 17 injured people have been discharged from hospital.
Zhu Tingfeng, deputy secretary of the municipal government, said at a press conference Thursday that they have been in touch with the families of 59 missing people.
Hundreds of doctors, nurses, and psychologists have been sent to nine temporary settlements near the landslide site and a psychological crisis intervention panel will offer counselling and comfort to the injured and families of the missing, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.
The landslide has also affected more than 4,600 workers in 90 factories and workshops, including 34 plants which were buried or damaged by mud and waste.
A nearby section of the West-to-East natural gas pipeline exploded after the landslide struck the Hengtaiyu industrial park on December 20, causing more than 100,000 square meters of debris.
Videos on China's social media showed vast amounts of red mud pouring into the city with huge noise engulfing building after building.
The mud slide slowed down as it approached the main area of the estate providing time for many people to escape bringing down the casualties.
