Death toll rises in SW China landslide

KUNMING - The death toll in a landslide in southwest China's Yunnan Province has climbed to seven, with eight still missing, local authorities said on Friday.

Rescuers had retrieved two more bodies as of 5:00 p.m. Friday, after the landslide on Monday in Latudi Village, Shangpa Town, Fugong County, the emergency response and rescue headquarters said.

After the accident, two people were confirmed dead, three others were injured and another 13 were missing.

More than 1,100 rescuers have cleared nearly 100,000 tonnes of earth. Search efforts are still under way.