Flash Flood at Northwest China Tourist Site Kills 10, Injures 23: State Media
- On Sunday, July 26, a flash flood struck the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in Weiyuan County, Gansu Province, killing 10 people and injuring 23, state media reported.
- Heavy rainfall triggered a mountain torrent at the popular summer camping spot, which is known for its natural stone arches, alpine meadows, and mountain streams, CCTV reported.
- Located roughly 1,200km southwest of Beijing, the site saw emergency responders rescue 174 people, as CCTV noted the injured were transported to hospitals for treatment.
- Typhoon Noul made landfall in Huizhou city, Guangdong, early Sunday, keeping large swaths of southern China on high alert, though Gansu experienced rain independently of the storm's path.
- With winds up to 162 km/h, Noul—the year's 12th and strongest typhoon—prompted emergency measures across Fujian, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, and Guangxi provinces.
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Flash Flood at Campsite in Northwestern China Kills 10, Injures 23
Flash Flood at Campsite in Northwestern China Kills 10, Injures 23 - The disaster struck a scenic gorge on Sunday afternoon, raising questions about park management after staff said they had received early weather warnings but failed to clear the area
A sudden flood hit a tourist site in northwestern China, killing 10 people and wounding 23 people, reported the state media.
A swollen mountain stream caught tourists camping in tents at the Shuangshimen resort complex, located about 150 km south of Lanzhou, the capital of Gansu province, by surprise, authorities said. By 6 p.m. local time (12 a.m. in Poland), rescuers had officially confirmed 10 deaths. Typhoon in China: Death toll. Twenty-three injured holidaymakers were transported to hospitals, and 174 others were safely evacuated. Although the highest flood alert…
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