Landslide Death Toll Rises in China's Gansu Province as Heavy Rains Continue
The national disaster commission ordered an investigation as rescue teams searched for missing people and officials warned of more landslides.
- On Sunday, August 2, state media reported the death toll from the July 26 flash flood at the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in Gansu Province rose to 25, with 23 injured.
- The flood struck the popular tourist spot in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, on July 26, when torrents of water surged through a valley filled with parked cars and tents, initially killing 10.
- Xinhua reported that the national commission for disaster prevention will oversee an investigation, requesting assessments from Gansu authorities to determine circumstances surrounding the tragedy.
- Large swathes of the country are experiencing extreme weather, with Sichuan reporting over 881,000 residents relocated during the flood season and storms in Hubei and Guangxi causing further casualties.
- Authorities warned of further landslides in Dingxi as rains continue, while Beijing and Inner Mongolia issued alerts for heavy rain, high winds, and thunderstorms through the week.
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China Landslide Death Toll Rises As Heavy Rains Continue
What happens when relentless rain turns deadly? For communities in northwestern China, the answer has been heartbreaking. Authorities have now raised the death toll from last week’s flash floods in Gansu Province to 25. Another 23 people were injured after torrential rain battered the region.The floods struck Weiyuan County in Dingxi City on July 26, where early reports had put the death toll at just 10. As rescue teams reached more affected are…
(Shanghai=Yonhap News) Correspondent Cha Byeong-seop = The death toll from the recent floods that struck the mountainous region of Gansu Province in northwestern China has risen to 25.
The disaster occurred on July 26th.
The accident occurred on July 26 in a valley in Gansu Province popular with campers. After heavy rain, 174 people were rescued and 23 others were injured.
China has been severely affected by extreme weather conditions this summer. ...
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