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14 dead after mountain collapse in China

Chengdu: Fourteen people were confirmed dead and five others remained missing following a mountain collapse on Sunday in Leshan City, southwest China’s Sichuan Province, according to local publicity department.

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The collapse took place at around 6 a.m. in a forest farm in Yongsheng Township, Jinkouhe District of the city, Xinhua news agency reported.

A rescue team of more than 180 people are still searching for the missing.

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This post was last modified on June 4, 2023 6:29 pm

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