Rescuers search for survivors of a landslide that hit around 6 a.m. Monday morning in a village in Zhaotong, Southwest China’s Yunnan province. The disaster left at least 34 people dead and 18 houses buried. Photo: Liu Ranyang/China News service, VCG

An aerial photo of the landslide in the mountainous area on Tuesday. Photo: VCG

Rescuers search the debris left by the landslide on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Rescuers use excavators to search for missing villagers on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Rescuers struggle to search the rocks and debris at the site that was completely buried by the landslide on Monday. Photo: VCG

Rescuers search houses that were cut in two by the landslide. Photo: Liu Ranyang/China News service, VCG

Rescue dogs and high-tech devices are used to assist with the search efforts. Photo: VCG

Rescuers search for survivors amid the ruins of houses. Photo: IC Photo