One dead, four missing in southwest China landslide


An aerial drone photo shows a temporary shelter in Liangshui village of Tangfang town, Zhenxiong county, southwest China's Yunnan province, Jan 24, 2024. - Photo: Xinhua

KUNMING, (China): One person was killed and another four are missing in a landslide on Tuesday (March 18) in southwest China's Yunnan Province, authorities said.

Following days of continuous downpours, the landslide occurred at 4.50am, Tuesday, near a river in Lumadeng Township, Fugong County in Lisu Autonomous Prefecture of Nujiang, according to the information office of the prefecture government.

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