Rescuers and local residents conduct rescue work at the site of a mudslide in Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Dehong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, July 21, 2014. The mudslide happened at around 6 am Monday in Huna Village of Monghai Tow, where 13 houses were crushed and dozens of others damaged. The local public security bureau said the death toll reached ten, ten are missing and another seven were injured as of 4 pm Monday. (Xinhua/He Donghua)

 
The death toll from a mudslide in a village in Dai-Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Dehong, southwest China's Yunnan Province, has risen to 10.

The local public security bureau said ten people are still missing and another seven were injured as of 4 pm.

The mudslide happened at around 6 a.m. in Huna Village of Monghai Tow, where 13 houses were crushed and dozens of others damaged.

Continuing downpours have also caused several landslides, blocking the roads linking the village to other areas and causing power disruptions.

Four injured people needed to be transported to the nearest city for treatment. Victims are badly in need of relief supplies including tents and waterproof clothing, the local authorities said at a disaster relief meeting.

Zhang Guojun, a rescuer, told Xinhua the mudslide had blocked access to the village. It also caused power disruptions.

Zhang said no mechanical equipment is being used to search for survivors. Rescuers are using only shovels and their bare hands to dig through debris.

More than 1,100 rescuers trying to reach Huna are stranded. Several excavating machines are working to remove mud and rocks.

Around 20 tents, 20 bags or rice and 60 quilts have already been allocated to the disaster-hit area. Three electric generators and another 100 tents are on their way.

Yunnan is prone to mudslides as more than 90 percent of the province is mountainous.

A mudslide hit Shawa Village of Fugong County on July 9, leaving nine people dead and eight missing as of last Thursday.

Most regions of Yunnan have entered the annual flood season. As of Monday, more than 140 people in Yunnan have been killed or are missing due to disasters caused by heavy rain, according to the provincial meteorological bureau.