Landslide in China's Sichuan province kills 14, leaves 5 missing

More than 180 rescue workers have been dispatched to the site, with search and rescue operations still ongoing

Reuters Published 04.06.23, 03:08 PM

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A landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province has killed 14 people and left five missing, Chinese state media outlet CCTV reported on Sunday.

The landslide occurred at around 6 a.m. (2200 GMT) on Sunday morning in a mountainous area near Leshan city in the south of the province.

More than 180 rescue workers have been dispatched to the site, with search and rescue operations still ongoing, CCTV said.

Leshan city was hit by heavy rain over the two days before the incident, weather tracking data indicated.

Three security personnel also suffered injuries in the fierce gun-battle and a large quantity of weapons was recovered from the spot, say officials