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13 Die in NW China Landslide

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Thirteen workers were killed and two others survived in a landslide in northwest China's Gansu Province Saturday, said local authorities.

A total of 15 people were trapped in a landslide that occurred at 1:40 AM Saturday at Huating County, Pingliang City, said the provincial government's emergency response office in a statement.

All the trapped were found as of 6:00 AM and sent to local hospital where thirteen died after treatment failed as of 8:30 AM. The other two show normal vital signs, it said.

(Xinhua News Agency July 24, 2010)

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