Rescue operations in the Sichuan landslide in China (Picture courtesy: People?s Daily China/Twitter) 
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A landslide in China buries 33 people, with about half of them rescued, state media report

Local authorities said the landslide occurred in the Nanhe township of Longnan city in Gansu province shortly before 7 am, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency.

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BEIJING: A landslide at a village in northwestern China buried 33 people on Tuesday, state media reported. About half of them have been rescued.

Local authorities said the landslide occurred in the Nanhe township of Longnan city in Gansu province shortly before 7 am, according to China's official Xinhua News Agency.

State broadcaster CCTV said 17 people were already rescued, but it did not elaborate on their condition.

While rescue operations were underway, authorities relocated affected residents.

It was unclear what caused the landslide.

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