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19 Road Workers Killed in Landslide in China, Two Injured

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At least 19 people were killed and two injured as a result of a landslide which occurred at a highway construction site in the city of Yan’an in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province Friday night, China Central Television reported.

MOSCOW, October 11 (RIA Novosti) - At least 19 people were killed and two injured as a result of a landslide which occurred at a highway construction site in the city of Yan’an in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province Friday night, China Central Television reported.

Rescue workers told the Chinese media that the landslide, which occurred at 9:12 pm, buried 21 construction workers who were resting in eight makeshift boarding houses. Nine of the workers are said to have been killed instantly, ten more died in hospital, and two have been hospitalized and are undergoing treatment, Xinhua News Agency reported.

The workers were working on a project to connect Huangling City with Ya’an.

Local authorities are said to have undertaken precautionary measures, including a geological survey of the area, to avert further disasters, Xinhua said.

Landslides are common in Shaanxi Province. The province is part of the Loess Plateau, which is known for its sandy, erosion-prone soil, and susceptible to the forces of wind and water. This danger is further complicated by recent development projects in the area, including road construction and deforestation, which have only increased the risks in built up areas.

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