2010-07-27 13:49

KUNMING - A rain-triggered landslide engulfed a pickup truck travelling on a road in Southwest China's Yunnan province Monday, sweeping the vehicle into a turbulent river and causing the deaths of the vehicle's six occupants.

The accident occurred in Yongsheng County, Lijiang City, as torrential rains hit the area, Lijiang City Government said in a written statement Tuesday.

The six bodies were recovered from Maguo River at 6 pm Monday.

Torrential rains began pounding the area Sunday.