China landslide death toll rises to 19 as rescue work ends

Rescuers work at the site of a mountain collapse at Yongsheng township of Leshan city, southwest China's Sichuan province, June 4, 2023. - Xinhua

BEIJING (AFP): All 19 people caught in a landslide in southwestern China's Sichuan province on Sunday (June 4) have been confirmed dead, state media reported, announcing the end of rescue efforts.

Part of a mountain collapsed at around 6am (2200 GMT Saturday) near a state-owned forestry station in Jinkouhe, near the city of Leshan, state broadcaster CCTV said.