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140 feared dead after landslide in China
Authorities say the landslide was triggered by recent heavy rains
Rescue services at work in Xinmo (Source: Twitter)
Rescue efforts are underway after a landslide in Sichuan province in China, according to Chinese State Media.
At least 140 persons are feared to have been buried when a mountainside collapsed and cascaded into Xinmo village in Maoxian county at around 6 am local time.
Local police told Chinese state broadcaster CCTV that the landslide had been triggered by recent heavy rains in the region, a situation made worse by a lack of vegetation in the area.
Landslides regularly occur in China's mountainous regions, especially during heavy rains.
In 2008, 87,000 people were killed by an earthquake in Wenchuan county in Sichuan province. In Maoxian county, 37 tourists were killed when their coach was buried in a landslide caused by the earthquake.
