At least six people were found dead and six others injured after a devastating rain-triggered landslide struck Yuelin Village in the city of Hengyang, central China's Hunan Province, local authorities said. The landslide occurred today morning and washed away part of a residential house, causing 18 people to be buried, local authorities said. Rescue efforts are still underway. Source: Oman News Agency
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