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Landslide at East China Construction Site Leaves 30 Under Rubble

© REUTERS / StringerFirefighters search for survivors after buildings collapsed at the site of a landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China, December 21, 2015
Firefighters search for survivors after buildings collapsed at the site of a landslide at an industrial park in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China, December 21, 2015 - Sputnik International
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A landslide at a construction site in China left around 30 people under rubble.

Landslide recorded in south China - Sputnik International
China Landslide Caught on Video
BEIJING (Sputnik) – A landslide at a construction site in China’s southeastern province of Fujian left around 30 people under rubble, Chinese television reported Sunday.

Heavy rains in Taining County of Sanming city in the region are suspected of triggering the mudslide at around 5:00 a.m. local time [21:00 GMT], the CCTV broadcaster reported.

It added that the landslide blanketed a dormitory that houses local workers.

Rescue workers and police are working on site, with heavy equipment sent to the region to help in the rescue efforts.

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