Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao headed Sunday to northwestern Gansu province, where landslides have killed at least 127 people and left some 2000 missing.
The official Xinhua news agency says the landslides, triggered by heavy rain, occurred in a mainly Tibetan region of Gansu province Saturday night and early Sunday morning. At least one village was completely buried.
Authorities say the flooding has submerged half of Zhouqu County, affecting at least 50,000 people.
Xinhua says the government has deployed medical teams and nearly 3,000 troops to the region.
The agency said President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen have urged rescuers to spare no effort to save lives.
Many parts of China have been hit by severe flooding this year that has left more than 1,000 people dead. VOA News
