Landslide halts rescue of over 50 missing after China mine collapse

HOHHOT -- A massive landslide has halted search and rescue efforts at a collapsed coal mine which left 53 people missing in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, local authorities said Thursday.

The landslide occurred at the rescue site at around 6 pm Wednesday, according to the rescue headquarters.

As of 6 am Thursday, more than 900 people had rushed to the site for rescue operations after an open-pit mine collapsed in Alxa Left Banner at around 1 pm Wednesday, resulting in two deaths, six injuries, and 53 people missing.

As of 6 am Thursday, the rescue efforts had not yet resumed.