Mud, rain hamper landslide rescue in India

Published August 1, 2014 9:53am ET



MALIN, India (AP) — Rescuers searching for dozens of people still missing after a landslide in western India said Friday that sniffer dogs and machines to detect signs of life were all but useless in 15 feet (4.5 meters) of heavy mud and debris.

The landslide engulfed Malin village, in Pune district of Maharashtra state, on Wednesday, killing at least 63 people, including nine children.

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