China: At least 11 dead, dozens missing in Yunnan landslide

Rescuers in China are racing to find dozens of people who are still left missing after a landslide struck a city in Yunnan province. The landslide in Zhaotong occurred at 05:51 local time on Monday, trapping 47 people and killing 11. Preliminary investigations show the landslide resulted from a collapse in a steep cliff, state media reported. The collapsed mass measured approximately 100m in width, 60m in height, with an average thickness of around 6m, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing city authorities.

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preliminary 初步的；预选赛

investigate 调查

measure 测量

thickness 厚度

steep 陡峭的；n. 悬崖

cliff 悬崖

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