SHANGHAI: A landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing, state media said on Sunday. The landslide hit Jinping village in the city of Yibin at around 11:50 am. As of Sunday morning, "one person has been killed and 28 people are missing", state news agency Xinhua said. Two people were saved on Saturday and more than 900 rescuers are attempting to find the rest of the missing people, Xinhua said. "A preliminary study shows this disaster occurred due to the influence of recent prolonged rainfall and geological factors," CCTV said, citing local authorities. President Xi Jinping ordered authorities on Saturday to do "everything possible to search for and rescue missing people, minimise casualties, and properly handle the aftermath". — AFP
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