China landslide death toll rises to 40

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The number of dead people in the recent Chinese landslides and floods has risen to more than 40.

Eighteen people were killed in a landslide in the south-western province of Sichuan, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.

Dozens remain missing and a search and rescue operation is underway.

The Ministry of Civil Affairs said about two million people are affected by torrential rain, which caused heavy damage in 16 provinces.



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[Folami David]

This whole death of a thing must just stop once and for all cos it makes no sense anymore. China deserves more than that.