<p>At least 15 people have been killed and eight others remain missing after a landslide destroyed a village in China's southwestern Guizhou Province.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The landslide struck Yingping Village in Fuquan City on Wednesday night, injuring 22 people and toppling 77 houses in addition to those killed or missing.<br /><br />Those injured have been sent to local hospitals and are in stable condition.<br /><br />Efforts are on to rescue survivors from the debris as half of a 600-meter-high knoll broke free and wiped out a majority of the village at the foot of the hill, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.<br /><br />The local government has relocated other villagers to safer sites.<br /><br />Residents said the village was occupied mainly by children and elderly when the landslide struck, as many villagers had moved to the city for work.<br /><br />Relief materials, including tents, water and food, have been sent to local villagers.</p>
<p>At least 15 people have been killed and eight others remain missing after a landslide destroyed a village in China's southwestern Guizhou Province.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The landslide struck Yingping Village in Fuquan City on Wednesday night, injuring 22 people and toppling 77 houses in addition to those killed or missing.<br /><br />Those injured have been sent to local hospitals and are in stable condition.<br /><br />Efforts are on to rescue survivors from the debris as half of a 600-meter-high knoll broke free and wiped out a majority of the village at the foot of the hill, state-run Xinhua news agency reported today.<br /><br />The local government has relocated other villagers to safer sites.<br /><br />Residents said the village was occupied mainly by children and elderly when the landslide struck, as many villagers had moved to the city for work.<br /><br />Relief materials, including tents, water and food, have been sent to local villagers.</p>