A flash flood struck a wild camping site in the Urad Rear Banner area of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in northern China on August 16, 2025. The disaster resulted in the deaths of ten people, with two others reported missing according to local emergency authorities and state media Xinhua. Initial reports had cited eight deaths and four missing, but the toll was later updated as rescue operations continued. The flood occurred late Saturday and affected a mountainous region. The incident highlights the vulnerability of outdoor recreational areas to sudden natural disasters in this part of China.
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The death toll from a flash flood that swept through a wild camping site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has risen to ten, with two people still missing, Xinhua reported, citing local emergency authorities. https://t.co/kl3vPC877W