19 dead after landslide in Southwest China

Nineteen people have been confirmed dead following a landslide on Sunday in Leshan city in Sichuan province, according to local officials. The collapse took place at around 6 am at a forest farm in Yongsheng township in the city’s Jinkouhe district. A rescue team of 180 people took part in the rescue work. The reason for the landslide is under investigation.