China's Torrential Rains Kill 10 in Southwest as Thousands Evacuated
Heavy rains in Sichuan killed 10 people and caused two geological disasters, leading authorities to evacuate 21,784 residents in a single day.
- Between August 18 and 19, heavy rains in Sichuan Province prompted the pre-emptive evacuation of 21 784 people from 64 counties to mitigate geohazard risks.
- Authorities activated a Level IV flood-control response on August 17, while Shulin Station in Meishan recorded a maximum 24-hour rainfall total of 118 mm before the response was terminated on August 19.
- Widespread torrential rains triggered two geological disasters, including one that disrupted National Highway G350 in Wenchuan County, while the Minjiang River in Pengshan County experienced flooding.
- In a separate incident on August 18, a rooftop parapet wall collapsed during a university-admission banquet in Changning County, killing 5 people and injuring 17, which The Changning County Emergency Management Bureau attributed to rainwater accumulation.
- The Ministry of Water Resources and China Meteorological Administration issued a yellow flash-flood disaster warning valid through August 20, as authorities continue follow-up medical and recovery work for those affected.
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Downpours in southwest China claimed the lives of 10 peopleBecause of the rains in Sichuan and Guanxi, 10 people were killed, another 17 were injured. Authorities evacuated 21,784 people due to the threat of landslides.
China’s Torrential Rains Kill 10 in Southwest as Thousands Evacuated
Torrential rains lashed China's southwest to kill 10 in a house collapse and a landslide, state broadcaster CCTV said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands also evacuated as a precaution. Disaster prevention authorities evacuated 21,784 people following heavy downpours in several areas in China's southwest, including the areas of Chengdu and Zigong. Five died in Sichuan province after accumulated rainwater caused the collapse of a roof and wa…
The strongest phenomena occurred in the southwestern part of the country
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