中国泥石流：现场已发现20多人遇难

(CNN) —At least 22 people were killed when a landslide struck in southeastern China, according to a statement from the local government.

CNN消息—根据当地政府消息，中国东南部发生泥石流，至少22人遇难。

Another 17 people are missing, authorities said.

目前有1 7人失联。

The landslide occurred early Sunday after a heavy weekend downpour in Fujian province, Xinhua news agency reported. Nearly 20 cm (8 inches) of rain fell in the mountainous region in less than 24 hours, according to the report.

根据新华社报道，上周日早晨，福建省在一阵强降雨后发生泥石流。据报道，在不到24小时之内山区降雨量达到20公分（8英寸）之多。

When the landslide occurred about 5 a.m. local time, mud and rocks flowed downhill, burying a construction site where a hydroelectric power station was being built.

当地时间凌晨5点钟，泥石流流下山坡，淹没了山下正在建设的水力发电站。

China’s president Xi Jinping urged "maximum efforts" for the rescue and care of those unaccounted for. Premier Li Keqiang echoed the demand, calling for the Ministry of Land and Resources to coordinate with local authorities on the search and rescue mission.

国家主席习近平督促全力以赴展开搜救工作，搜查失踪人员。李克强总理也做出指示，号召国土资源部配合当地政府开展调查和搜救任务。

The National Meteorological center had warned residents in the province and neighboring areas to beware of possible landslides brought on by the heavy rain.

国家气象中心警示灾情当地和临近区域人员注意暴雨可能带来的泥石流危险。

Tourist spots in the province were closed Sunday morning because of the disaster.

由于灾情，当地景区景点于周日早上关闭。