At least 20 buried alive in Sri Lanka hill country

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Sources from Sri Lanka's hill capital Kandy says that rescue operations are underway to save the lives of several people that are buried under a collapsed earth mound in Getambe village.

At lease 20 people are believed to be buried alive when an earth mound collapsed on five houses.

The number of deaths has not been confirmed yet but at least five bodies have been recovered, reports say.

The people of the area have heard a loud noise Sunday morning as the earth slip occurred. Several people have escaped the disaster and a few more have been rescued from the debris and admitted to the hospital, sources said.

Sri Lanka Police, armed forces, Fire Brigade, and volunteers are engaged in the rescue operation.

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