Two dead, 10 missing, after landslide buries hotel in China

At least two people have been killed and 10 others are missing after a hotel in central China was buried in a landslide.

Two dead, 10 missing, after landslide buries hotel in China

At least two people have been killed and 10 others are missing after a hotel in central China was buried in a landslide.

The government of Nanzhang county in Hunan province says crews are working to dig out those trapped in the Mirage Hotel that was struck by the disaster on Friday night.

Three people have been rescued and are recovering in a hospital.

The official Xinhua News Agency said 3,000 cubic meters of debris tumbled down a slope behind the three-storey hotel. It says the cause of the collapse is under investigation.

Xinhua says rescuers pulled five survivors from the debris, two of whom died in hospital.

more courts articles

Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson arrives at court to face sex charges
Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court Case against Jeffrey Donaldson to be heard in court
Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

More in this section

Poland ‘wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda’ Poland ‘wants to be among countries setting the EU agenda’
Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in Shanghai Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in Shanghai
Trump will be at hush money trial while Supreme Court hears immunity case Trump will be at hush money trial while Supreme Court hears immunity case
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited