Three bodies were retrieved from mud and rocks Sunday, bringing the death toll in two landslides in southwest China's Yunnan Province to ten, the local authorities said, Xinhua reported.

So far, 16 people remained missing and two were injured after two landslides took place at about 11:40 a.m. and 12:40 p.m. in Linfeng Township and Zhaxi Township respectively, both in Weixin County, the county's publicity department said.

The first tragedy, which killed four passers-by, was caused by unsafe quarry production and the second, which left six dead, two injured and 16 missing, was a natural disaster, according to an initial investigation by the provincial government.

The injured were hospitalized and in stable condition. Rescuers were still searching for the missing people.