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Landslide kills 14 in southwestern China, 5 still missing
Leshan city hit by heavy rain over past 2 days before incident happens, according to local media
Amir Latif Arain |
04.06.2023 - Update : 04.06.2023
ANKARA
At least 14 people were killed and five others are missing after a landslide in southwestern China on Sunday, local media reported.
The incident took place at 6 a.m. local time (2200GMT) in a forest farm in the Leshan city of Sichuan province, state-run Xinhua News said.
A rescue operation involving over 180 people is underway in search of the missing, authorities said.
Leshan was hit by heavy rain over the two days before the incident, according to local media.
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