15 killed, 8 missing in China landslide

At least 15 people have been killed and eight others remain missing after a landslide destroyed a village in China’s southwestern Guizhou Province.

The landslide struck Yingping Village in Fuquan City on Wednesday night, injuring 22 people and toppling 77 houses in addition to those killed or missing.

Those injured have been sent to local hospitals and are in stable condition.

Efforts are on to rescue survivors from the debris as half of a 600-meter-high knoll broke free and wiped out a majority of the village at the foot of the hill, state-run

Xinhua news agency reported on Friday.

The local government has relocated other villagers to safer sites.

Residents said the village was occupied mainly by children and elderly when the landslide struck, as many villagers had moved to the city for work.

Relief materials, including tents, water and food, have been sent to local villagers.