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April 03, 2013

Total of 54 Tibet landslide bodies recovered: state media
Beijing (AFP) April 2, 2013
Chinese rescue crews have recovered a total of 54 bodies in the aftermath of a huge landslide in Tibet that buried more than 80 mine workers, state television reported Tuesday. China Central Television reported that operations resumed Tuesday morning after being suspended Monday due to fears of more landslides in the area. A total of 36 bodies had been recovered by Monday before operations were suspended, state media reported previously. The latest total would mean that 29 miners were still mis ... read more

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