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A landslide in southwestern Chinas mountainous Yunnan province has buried 47 people, killing at least two, and forced the evacuation of 200 more

At least 47 people were buried in the landslide in Yunnan province

Two survivors were pulled from the site, where freezing temperatures and snow are complicating rescue efforts and shortening the clock to find more alive.

Survivors and rescuers struggled with snow, icy roads and freezing temperatures that were forecast to persist for at least the next three days.

A landslide in southwestern China’s mountainous Yunnan province early Monday buried 47 people and forced the evacuation of 200 more.

The disaster struck just before 6 a.m. in the village of Liangshui in the northeastern part of Yunnan province.

A landslide in southwestern China’s mountainous Yunnan province early Monday buried 47 people and forced the evacuation of 200 more.

A landslide in southwestern China’s mountainous Yunnan province early Monday buried 47 people and forced the evacuation of 200 more.

A landslide in southwestern China’s mountainous Yunnan province early Monday buried 47 people and forced the evacuation of 200 more.

Two survivors were pulled from the site, where freezing temperatures and snow are complicating rescue efforts and shortening the clock to find more alive.