International Desk : At least 47 people were buried in a landslide on Monday in the southwestern Chinese province of Yunnan, state media said.

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Rescue efforts are under way in sub-zero temperatures in Zhaotong city. It is unclear yet if anyone has died.

Videos from local media showed rescuers working among collapsed homes and buildings.

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According to People's Daily, more than 500 people have also been rescued from the region after the incident.

Authorities are looking into the cause of the landslide.

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Landslides are common in the remote region, which is surrounded by mountain ranges.

In January 2013, at least 18 people were killed in Zhenxiong county, which is located in Zhaotong, after a landslide.

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