A landslide in a mountainous area near Leshan, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, has resulted in the deaths of 19 people, with five others sustaining minor injuries, according to local authorities. Photo: Xinhua

A team of over 600 people, along with rescue equipment, was deployed to the site. The rescue concluded at 8 p.m. Sunday. Photo: CCTV

Excavators and rescue personnel work at the site. The collapse buried some production and living facilities of a mining company. Photo: CCTV

Several residents near the site told Caixin that there were multiple mining companies close by, and the victims involved were miners. Photo: CCTV

The area experienced continuous rainfall for several days before the collapse, according to local residents. The cause of the incident is still under investigation. Photo: VCG

Rescue personnel search through the debris on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua