The death toll from a landslide in China's eastern province of Zhejiang has been raised to 26 and 11 people are still missing. Initial reports had confirmed nine deaths and 28 missing. 

A report by Outlook said 26 people were confirmed dead while 11 others are still missing after the landslide in Lidong Village in eastern China. A survivor, who was found over the weekend, has since been transported to a hospital and is now reportedly in stable condition. Out of 26 fatalities, 17 people have been identified.

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The landslide struck the village on Friday at around 10:50 p.m. Torrents of mud and rocks buried nearly 30 houses and claimed the lives of 26 people.

"I saw the house in front of me was ablaze before it was buried by mud. I heard people screaming for help from inside. But I really couldn't get over to them," narrated a survivor, a 26-year-old man identified only by his surname Li, according to The Strait Times.

A rescue operation was organized immediately by the Zhejiang governor. 2,300 rescuers, seven sniffer dogs, 60 large machines and 50 aid vehicles were sent to the site. The local government also dispatched 52 teams to investigate the landslide area for any further disasters.

50 professional psychologists were also sent to provide medical help to family members of the victims.

An inspection of neighboring mountain areas has been conducted by staff of the Ministry of Land and Resources from Beijing.

The local bureau disclosed that the province has been experiencing heavy rains for two days. It was still raining when the landslide occurred.   

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