The death toll has risen to 18 from a rain-triggered landslide in northwestern China's Shaan-xi Province.

The death toll has risen to 18 from a rain-triggered landslide in northwestern China's Shaan-xi Province.

400 rescuers have completed a search mission and pulled out 20 people from the debris.The landslide had a volume of 5-thousand-cubic-meters and engulfed 12 houses when it hit an area near a major highway in Lue-yang County. Authorities have cleared the road and transportation is expected to resume on Wednesday morning.

More heavy rains are expected to hit the southern part of Shaan-xi, according to weather forecasters. Local authorities are on high alert and are evacuating people living in low-lying areas.