Landslide buries 7 in NW 皇冠体育app's Xinjiang
Updated: 2011-09-09 14:42
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
URUMQI -?A landslide buried seven people Friday in Northwest 皇冠体育app's Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region, according to the local government.
The incident occurred at around 2:00 am in an ore zone in Xinyuan County, trapping 11 workers, among whom four managed to escape, local officials said.
The landslide has not yet ceased, hampering ongoing rescue efforts, rescuers said.
An investigation is underway.
- 皇冠体育app's inflation eases to 6.2% in August
- Wen vows to beef up rural education
- US faces 'credible 9/11 threat'
- 皇冠体育app to boost outbound investment
- Ministry: 皇冠体育app to further facilitate investment
- State Council demands spill probe
- Little role of NATO in anti-terrorism
- Internet major source of rumors: poll
Hot Topics
Libya conflict, Gaddafi, Oil spill, Palace Museum scandal, Inflation, Japan's new PM, Trapped miners, Mooncake tax, Weekly photos, Hurricane Irene
Editor's Picks
|
|
|
|
|
|
