Landslide leaves 7 missing in China's Guangzhou

GUANGZHOU -- Rain-triggered landslide left seven people missing in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, on Wednesday morning, local authorities said.

A total of 14 people were trapped in the landslide that occurred at about 8:30 am in Dayuan village in the city's Baiyun district, with multiple houses damaged.

As of noon, rescuers had pulled seven of them from the debris, all in stable condition.

Nearby residents have been evacuated and further search and rescue work is underway.