19 dead after mountain collapse in SW China
June, 5
A total of 19 people
were killed and five others got slightly injured following a mountain collapse
on Sunday in Leshan City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, local authorities
said on Sunday night.
The collapse took place
at around 6 a.m. in a forest farm in Yongsheng Township, Jinkouhe District of
the city.
More than 600 people
rushed to the site for rescue and search with the help of professional rescue
equipment. The rescue operation ended at 8 p.m. on Sunday.
An investigation into
the cause of the mountain collapse is underway.
xinhua
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