At least 10 people were feared to be buried in debris after a landslide early on Friday in a mountainous area in the suburbs of Taiyuan, capital of north China's Shanxi Province, a local source said.

The landslide at Sigou Village in Majiazhuang Township, Loufan County, buried some residences, the source said.

No other details are available yet. A rescue operation is underway.

(Xinhua News Agency August 1, 2008)