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At least six people died and 20 others went missing in a massive landslide that struck Puge county in southwest China's Sichuan Province very early on Tuesday morning, Xinhua News Agency has reported.

The landslide was triggered by torrential rain that pummeled the county from Sunday night to Monday morning.

Four others were also injured and two houses were turned to rubble by the landslide.

Further investigation is still underway.