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Another 2 confirmed missing in Hohhot landslide
2005-04-24 07:42:10 XinhuaEnglish

HOHHOT, April 24(Xinhuanet)-- An additional two people were found buried after a landslide near Hohhot, capital of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, said local rescuers Sunday. Three miners were believed gulped by the landslide previously.

So far, a total of five people are confirmed missing after the accident, which occurred at about 11:00 a.m. Thursday in the valley of Daqingshan Mountain in the northern suburbs of Hohhot.

All the five missing are from Wulanchabu, a city near the quarry. Enditem

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