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Spanish beach landslide kills two | Spanish beach landslide kills two |
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At least two people, including a British woman, have been killed by a landslide at a beach on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife. | At least two people, including a British woman, have been killed by a landslide at a beach on the Spanish holiday island of Tenerife. |
The Foreign Office has confirmed that the Briton was among the dead. | The Foreign Office has confirmed that the Briton was among the dead. |
Local officials said at least four others may be trapped under rocks which came loose from cliffs above the beach at the western resort of Los Gigantes. | Local officials said at least four others may be trapped under rocks which came loose from cliffs above the beach at the western resort of Los Gigantes. |
Rescue workers and police are clearing rocks and boulders, which are reported to be piled up to five metres deep. | Rescue workers and police are clearing rocks and boulders, which are reported to be piled up to five metres deep. |
Rescue workers have been searching through the beach rubble | |
The collapse of a 130ft (40m) stretch of cliff happened shortly after 1600 local time (1500 GMT) at a small beach at Playa de los Gigantes. | The collapse of a 130ft (40m) stretch of cliff happened shortly after 1600 local time (1500 GMT) at a small beach at Playa de los Gigantes. |
The area is popular with British tourists, and it was reported that the dead British woman was on holiday with her family. | The area is popular with British tourists, and it was reported that the dead British woman was on holiday with her family. |
The local Civil Guard said the second victim was also female. | The local Civil Guard said the second victim was also female. |
Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. | Tenerife is part of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic Ocean. |