Up to 2000 disappeared after China mudslideSTORY HIGHLIGHTSHeavy trigger landslides in the North West regent for 2000 more people miss ing Water levels in the Bailong River raise with 1 meter (approximately 40 inches) each five minutesRELATED TOPICS the people's Republic of China (CNN)--the number of deaths to at least 127 people on Sunday have increased after the great landslides Northwest China, State media reported. About 2,000 more people are missing after the landslides, which were caused by heavy rains, Xinhua news agency said. The landslides occurred early Sunday morning after heavy rain started pummeling the area, authorities said Saturday. Tributary of the Bailong to be blocked and overrun, and shipped water rushing water over the banks, state-run CCTV reported. Mao Shengwu, head of Gannan district, said that the water levels increased every five minutes up to 1 meter (3.3 feet). Some of the residents waited for help at the top of their roofs, Mao said, adding that the Government is aimed at saving the victims of the landslides.
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