Sunday, August 13, 2023 – 4:46 PM
BEIJING, AUGUST 13, WAM – The death toll from a landslide caused by heavy rains in northern China has risen to at least 21.
The Emergency Response Authority in Xi’an, northwest China, confirmed that 21 victims have been found so far as a result of the floods in the mountains of Weijiping village, south of Xi’an, while six are still missing.
According to China Central Television, torrential rains still threaten floods in low-lying cities, including Anshan, where 17,859 people have been evacuated from high-risk areas. The television added that the flood control and drought relief authorities and the Ministry of Emergency Management held a special meeting today to discuss flood prevention and emergency measures in hard-hit provinces such as Liaoning, Shaanxi, Tianjin and Chongqing.
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Emad Al-Ali
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2023-08-13 12:47:29
