In this photo dated May 8, 2023, rescuers participate in a drill for earthquake response in Leshan, Sichuan province. (LI XIANGYU / CHINA DAILY)

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.

The collapse took place at around 6 am in a forest farm in Yongsheng township, Jinkouhe district of the city.

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