GUANGZHOU - Rain-triggered landslide left seven people missing in Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong province, on Wednesday morning, local authorities said.

A total of 14 people were trapped in the landslide that occurred at about 8:30 am in Dayuan village in the city's Baiyun district, with multiple houses damaged.

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As of noon, rescuers had pulled seven of them from the debris, all in stable condition.

Nearby residents have been evacuated and further search and rescue work is underway.