Continuous heavy rainfall since August 7 in Yuzhong County and surrounding areas of Gansu Province in northwest China has triggered mountain flood disasters. Initial reports on August 8 indicated 10 deaths and 33 people missing as of 3:30 p.m. local time. Rescue operations were promptly launched, involving 560 personnel from China's comprehensive fire and rescue force. By noon on August 9, the death toll had risen to 13 with 30 individuals still missing. Later updates from the Gansu provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters reported 15 fatalities, 28 missing persons, and 15 injuries. The disaster has affected nearly 9,828 people, prompting ongoing emergency response efforts in the region.
Latest data from Gansu provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters office showed that the mountain torrent disasters in Yuzhong and other areas in Gansu have resulted in 15 fatalities, 28 missing persons, and 15 injuries. A total of 9,828 people have been urgently https://t.co/fJmzYWqkAe
The mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, left 13 dead and 30 missing as of noon Saturday, the provincial emergency authorities said. https://t.co/PyfXvReVFQ
As of 12:00 on Saturday, the mountain #flood disaster in Yuzhong county and other places in NW China’s Gansu Province has caused 13 deaths and 30 people are still missing. From August 7 to 8, continuous heavy rainfall in Yuzhong, Gansu Province triggered mountain flood disasters, https://t.co/idFgadhAFM