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Death toll rises to 16 in landslides in southeastern China

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Searchers in southeastern China have recovered another body following rain-triggered landslides that occurred last weekend in Jiangxi province, bringing the confirmed death toll to 16. State media reported Thursday that the fatalities were distributed across three towns within Suichuan county.

The disaster followed days of heavy rainfall that drenched the region, prompting ongoing search and recovery operations by local authorities. The continuing efforts to locate missing persons highlight the severe impact of the severe weather event in the affected areas of Jiangxi province.

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