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8 dead in N China landslide

(Xinhua)    14:51, August 05, 2013
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Eight people died in a landslide early Monday morning in north China's Shanxi Province, government authorities said.

The landslide happened around 3 a.m. in Chagou Village, Lingquan Township of Shilou County in the city of Luliang, burying three cave-houses and two ordinary houses, according to a spokesman with the city government.

Rescuers pulled eight villagers from the debris. The victims died despite medical efforts, the spokesman said.

Rescue work had finished as of 9:30 a.m.

The cause of the landslide is under investigation.

(Editor:GaoYinan、Chen Lidan)

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