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Soldiers and dogs search for indications of life on ruins of the landslides-hit Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 11, 2010. [Photo/Xinhua] |
ZHOUQU, Gansu -- The death toll in the massive mudslide in northwest China's Gansu Province has risen to 1,144, with 600 still missing as of 4:30 pm Thursday, the provincial department of civil affairs said late Thursday.
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Floods also have left eight people dead and eight others missing in two counties in Gannan's neighboring city of Longnan on Thursday.
Local residents wait on ruins and wish for good news of their missing beloved ones in the landslides-hit Zhouqu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 11, 2010. [Agencies] |