As many as 35 people are missing following a landslide in southeastern China
The landslide occurred early Sunday after a heavy weekend downpour in Fujian province, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Nearly 20 cm (8 inches) of rain fell in the mountainous region in less than 24 hours, according to the report.
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When the landslide occurred about 5 a.m. local time, mud and rocks flowed downhill, burying a construction site where a hydroelectric power station was being built.
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China's President Xi Jinping urged "maximum efforts" for the rescue and care of those unaccounted for.
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Premier Li Keqiang echoed the demand, calling for the Ministry of Land and Resources to coordinate with local authorities on the search and rescue mission.
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The National Meteorological Center had warned residents in the province and neighboring areas to beware of possible landslides brought on by the heavy rain.
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Tourist spots in the province were closed Sunday morning because of the disaster.