Authorities in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have confirmed that the landslide in Fude village Monday morning has killed a total of six persons.

This, after the four persons earlier reported as missing were found dead hours after the landslide that occurred at 3:25 a.m. on Monday.

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The bodies of the four fatalities were found under the rubble of a two-story building that collapsed during the landslide.

The two other fatalities were discovered immediately upon the arrival of rescue workers from the Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Xinhua has reported.

According to the report, local authorities were still investigating the cause of the landslide considering that it was not raining before the accident happened.

Aside from the death of six persons, the landslide also destroyed a two-storey building and damaged 15 households.

"I thought there were fireworks outside but the house started shaking. I said it was an earthquake so I told my family to rush out," said one villager interviewed by Xinhua news agency.

The entire family of Lan Min rushed out of the house thinking there was an earthquake. When they looked back to see their house, they saw concrete and stones already covering their entire house.

"When I saw the house already covered with stones, mud, and concrete, I realized it was a landslide. I'm just relieved that the entire family went out of the house safely," Lan said.

Officials of Hechi City said an investigation in underway to determine the real cause of the accident. Safety personnel were also conducting thorough inspection to ensure that no hidden safety hazard exists.

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