People missing after rock collapse in SW China

The incident site at a section of the Chengdu-Kunming railway in Ganluo County, Sichuan Province. [Photo: cctv.com]

An unknown number of people were missing after a rock collapse in southwest China's Sichuan Province, the local railway authority said Wednesday.

The rock collapse happened around 12:44 p.m. at a section of the Chengdu-Kunming railway in Ganluo County, according to China Railway Chengdu Group.

Rescue work is underway.