Thousands impacted as torrential rains trigger mudslides: 'The impacts are expected to increase'

Thousands impacted as torrential rains trigger mudslides: 'The impacts are expected to increase'

China's Yunnan province was struck at the start of June by devastating flooding that impacted nearly 5,000 residents and trapped more than 600 tourists. What's happening? Torrential rains soaked southwestern China during the country's Dragon Boat Festival, a long holiday weekend celebrated this year from May 31 through June 2. The intense rain fell in Yunnan, which borders Vietnam, Laos, and Myanmar. Local authorities had issued a red alert, the…