Over 60 missing after landslide in Shaanxi

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People trapped by a landslide are evacuated by rescuers in Shanyang County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Aug. 12, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

Rescue efforts, however, have been hampered by the unstable environment of the surrounding mountain slopes.

President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang ordered all-out efforts and have warned rescuers to be on their guard against secondary disasters.

The premier ordered quick evacuation of people living around the accident site and an investigation into what caused the incident.

He called for enhanced safety measures, saying other places should learn from the disaster in drawing up contingency plans.

A work team sent by the State Council is on its way to the site to oversee search and rescue efforts.

Villagers believe excessive mining may be to blame as the region has had no rain in recent days.

Shanyang is a vanadium-rich county and several mines are located in the township where the landslide occurred. Residents have often voiced concern about the impact of mining on the environment.

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