Flash floods kill at least 10 people and leave 33 missing in northwestern China

China Flash Floods Kill at Least 10 People in Gansu Province, 33 Missing

Flash floods killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Yuzhong county of Gansu Province as heavy rains batter northwestern China, according to local authorities Starting Thursday evening at 6 p.m. local time, the torrential rains hit Yuzhong county, bringing the total rainfall over the two days to 220.2 millimeters (8.6 inches), Ju Hongwen, spokesperson of the provincial emergency department in Gansu, said at a press conference on Friday.…

At least 10 dead and 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province

At least 10 dead, 33 missing in flash floods in China's Gansu province

At least 10 people have been killed and 33 are missing in flash floods in northwestern China's Gansu province, according to state media. "From August 7, continuous heavy rain ... has triggered flash floods. As of 3:30pm (07:30 GMT) on August 8, 10 people have died and 33 are missing," state broadcaster CCTV reported on Friday. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "all-out" rescue operations with "utmost effort" to save the missing people, CCTV s…

At least 10 dead, 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province

Ten people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods and mudslides in northwest China's Gansu province, state media reported Friday, the latest in a series of lethal weather events to hit the country. Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "utmost effort" in rescuing the missing people on Friday, state …