Remaining landslide victims found in China, bringing death toll to 44

Rescuers have struggled with snow, ice and freezing temperatures (Hu Chao/Xinhua via AP)

The bodies of the remaining victims of a landslide in southwestern China were recovered on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 44 after four days of searching through the rubble of dirt and crumbled homes, state media said.

The final body was found in the evening, according to state broadcaster CCTV, which posted photos of excavators and teams of searchers in orange uniforms and helmets, which made up part of a contingent of more than 1,000 rescuers.