Flash floods killed at least 10 people and left 33 missing in Gansu Province’s Yuzhong County as heavy rains batter northwestern China, according to local authorities.
Starting on the evening of Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. local time, the torrential rains hit Yuzhong County, bringing the total rainfall over the two days to 220.2 millimeters (about 8.7 inches), Ju Hongwen, spokesperson of the provincial emergency department in Gansu, said at a news conference on Aug. 8.
The rainfall triggered landslides, with more than 1,300 households and more than 4,000 people stranded across four villages, according to state-controlled media broadcaster CCTV. Power and telecommunications were partially damaged in Yuzhong County and nearby Xinglong mountain areas, CCTV reported on Aug. 8….
China Flash Floods Kill at Least 10 People in Gansu Province, 33 Missing
