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127 Dead, 2,000 Missing in China Landslides

   VOA News 08 August 2010
   In  this  image  made  from  TV  footage,  rocks  and  mud are left by
   landslides in Zhouqu, China's Gansu province, 08 Aug 2010

Photo: AP

   In  this  image  made  from  TV  footage,  rocks  and  mud are left by
   landslides in Zhouqu, China's Gansu province, 08 Aug 2010

   Chinese  Premier  Wen  Jiabao  headed  Sunday  to  northwestern  Gansu
   province,  where  landslides  have killed at least 127 people and left
   some 2000 missing.

   The  official  Xinhua  news  agency  says the landslides, triggered by
   heavy  rain,  occurred  in  a  mainly Tibetan region of Gansu province
   Saturday  night  and  early  Sunday  morning. At least one village was
   completely buried.

   Authorities  say  the  flooding  has  submerged half of Zhouqu County,
   affecting at least 50,000 people.

   Xinhua says the government has deployed medical teams and nearly 3,000
   troops to the region.

   The  agency  said  President  Hu  Jintao  and  Premier  Wen have urged
   rescuers to spare no effort to save lives.

   Many  parts  of  China have been hit by severe flooding this year that
   has left more than 1,000 people dead.

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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