Over 100 trapped by a mudslide in China

Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people trapped by a mudslide in southwest China.

The official Xinhua News Agency says the mudslide engulfed a village in Yunnan province Monday morning, trapping at least 200 people. The slide was triggered by days of storms.

It says local firefighters have so far rescued more than 80 people.

Xinhua says the village has population of about 940.

Mudslides are common in China's mountainous areas, killing hundreds of people every year. Critics say deforestation has caused soil erosion and made some parts of China prone to mudslides after strong rain.
 

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