200 dead and missing in China summer storms
The death toll and number of missing persons from the disasters in China caused by heavy rainfall and flooding this summer has risen to over 200.
Over the weekend, at least eight people died in the southwestern province of Sichuan after the city of Kangding was hit by a flash flood and a landslide, according to state news agency Xinhua citing local authorities. A bridge collapsed, and several houses were destroyed.
There have been several other deadly incidents across China this summer due to persistent heavy rainfall and flooding. In an incident in the province of Shaanxi on July 19, a flash flood swept away a roughly 40-meter-long section of a bridge, killing at least 38 people, with 24 still missing.
In another incident, at least 14 people were swept to their deaths in a village in Sichuan, with 25 more still missing. Additionally, at least 48 people have died in the central Chinese province of Hunan in recent days due to heavy rainfall from the remnants of Typhoon "Gaemi", with many areas also experiencing flooding. At least 35 people are still missing there.
In total, 108 people have died, with at least 103 still missing.
Following the devastating incidents, China's national disaster relief authority has dispatched teams to affected areas in Shaanxi, Hunan, and Sichuan provinces, aiming to provide aid and conduct rescue operations in China.
Despite the international aid offered, China continues to grapple with the challenges posed by these natural disasters, affecting numerous residents in various provinces such as Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Hunan.
