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Former official in Shenzhen landslide district fell to his death

Police in the city of Shenzhen in South China’s Guangdong Province said on Monday that a man who fell to his death from a building on Sunday night has been identified as a former official with the city’s Guangming New District, where 75 people remain missing following a human-induced landslide over a week ago.
Source: Xinhua-Global Times | 2015-12-29 0:38:01

Shenzhen police takes compulsory measures against 12 responsible for landslide

Shenzhen police have taken compulsory measures against 12 people, including company executives, responsible for a landslide on Dec. 20 that left dozens missing in the city.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-28 20:46:34

Rescue work continues at landslide site in China's Shenzhen

The death toll is confirmed at seven, with 75 still unaccounted for. Rescue work continues although their chance of survival dims with time.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-28 8:20:57

Rescuers pull survivor from Shenzhen landslide

Rescuers pulled a man from debris Wednesday, three days after a landslide buried buildings in mud and construction waste in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, as China's cabinet announced an investigation into the country's latest industrial disaster.
Source: Agencies-Global Times | 2015-12-24 0:33:01

Landslide survivor receives medical treatment in Shenzhen

Tian was pulled out alive early Wednesday morning more than 60 hours after a landslide in Shenzhen.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-23 9:05:38

One survival rescued from Shenzhen's landslide

One man was pulled out alive early Wednesday morning more than 60 hours after a landslide in the southern city of Shenzhen.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-23 8:09:19

Dumpsite head taken for probe of landslide

Authorities reportedly stormed the office of the company handling the Shenzhen dumpsite on Tuesday as an investigation continues into the cause of a landslide that has left 76 missing.
Source: Global Times | 2015-12-23 0:43:02

Number of missing people drops to 76 in Shenzhen landslide


Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-22 19:13:21

CPC official, State councilor inspect rescue work after south China landslide

Nearly 3,000 rescue workers have been mobilized to search for dozens of people still missing after Sunday's landslide in Shenzhen. The State Council, China's cabinet, dispatched a team of senior officials and experts, led by State Councilor Wang Yong, to Shenzhen on Monday to oversee the rescue work.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-22 11:26:48

One body found after South China landslide

One body was dug out around 6 am on Tuesday morning after dozens of people were buried in Sunday's landslide in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, local authorities said.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-22 9:32:13

Govt to probe landslide cause as 76 still missing

The number of missing people in a massive landslide in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province stood at 76 on Tuesday as State authorities and local governments vowed to look into the cause of the tragedy.
Source: Global Times | 2015-12-22 1:18:01

Aerial photos of landslide site in south China

A total of 91 people remain missing as of early Monday morning, after a landslide buried or damaged 33 buildings in the industrial park in Shenzhen City on Sunday, according to local authorities.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-21 14:36:11

91 missing in south China landslide

A total of 91 people remain missing by 9:00 am, including 59 males and 32 females, after a landslide buried 33 buildings in an industrial park in Shenzhen city, south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday, according to local authorities on Monday morning.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-21 9:56:45

Around 900 people evacuated as landslide hits south China

A total of 59 people went missing by 11 pm, after a landslide buried 33 buildings in an industrial park in Shenzhen city of south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday, according to local authorities. Around 900 people has been evacuated as of 5 pm Sunday.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-21 8:18:41

59 missing in Shenzhen landslide

At least three people were injured and 59 missing after a manmade landslide hit an industrial park in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province as of press time on Sunday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Source: Global Times | 2015-12-21 0:58:01

Shenzhen landslide offers reminder of need for greater industrial focus on safety

A landslide on Sunday morning caused significant damage to an industrial park in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong Province. More than 20 residential and industrial buildings were buried by the landslide and at least 27 people were still missing as of press time. The disaster once again triggered concerns about potential safety problems related to industrial locations.
Source: Global Times | 2015-12-20 23:58:01

59 missing in south China landslide

A total of 59 people were missing by 11:00 p.m. after a landslide buried 22 buildings in an industrial park in Shenzhen city of south China's Guangdong Province on Sunday, according to local authorities.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-20 23:51:41

3 injured, 27 missing in industrial park landslide in S China

Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2015 shows the landslide site of an industrial park in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. A landslide hit the industrial park in Shenzhen Sunday morning.
Source: Xinhua | 2015-12-20 21:07:56