7 dead in central China rockslide

WUHAN, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Seven people were dead in a rockslide Monday night in the suburbs of Yichang City, central China's Hubei Province, the local government confirmed.

Falling rocks hit a passing van on a country road in Xingshan County at around 8:30 p.m. and all the seven people on board were killed, the county government said.

It said rescue and repairs are underway.