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Sky News
4 days ago
- Climate
- Sky News
China orders 'all-out' rescue operation as 10 killed and dozens missing after floods
President Xi Jinping has ordered "all-out" rescue efforts in China's dry and mountainous northwest after severe flash floods, triggered by exceptionally heavy rainfall. The extreme conditions have resulted in at least 10 deaths and have left 33 people missing. Heavy rainfall began around 6pm on Thursday, triggering flash floods in Yuzhong, Gansu province, and leaving about 4,000 people stranded. One mountainous area in Yuzhong County saw up to 195mm (7.7in) of rainfall since Thursday evening - around half of the 300mm to 400mm it typically gets in an entire year. Ankle-deep muddy water could be seen flowing down a hillside road, bordered by trees that had been torn from the ground. "The top priority must be to make every possible effort to search for and rescue missing people, relocate and resettle people under threat, minimise casualties, and restore communications and transportation as quickly as possible," President Xi said. He warned local authorities against falling into "complacency and negligence" amid the recent surge in extreme weather events. Yuzhong lies amid gullies and hills composed of wind-blown silt on one of the largest loess plateaus in the world. This loose soil structure makes the area prone to flash floods and landslides, as it becomes unstable when soaked in water. 1:58 Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 60 people across northern China including the capital Beijing since late July. The National Development and Reform Commission announced on Friday that it has allocated 100 million yuan (£10.4m) to support rescue efforts in Gansu following the disaster. Since April, China has pledged at least six billion yuan (£622m) in disaster relief funding.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Xi Jinping orders ‘all-out' rescue effort after flash flood kills 10 in China
At least 10 people died and 33 were missing after a flash flood struck Yuzong county in China's Gansu province on Friday. The flood was triggered by torrential rain, which has been battering the northwestern province since Thursday evening, and left around 4,000 people stranded, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The heavy rain also caused a landslide in the mountainous Maliantan village near Lanzhou city, leaving three people missing late on Thursday. Authorities said Lanzhou had received 195mm of rain by early Friday. Yuzhong county typically gets 300-400mm of rain over an entire year. A video posted by CCTV showed ankle-high muddy water coursing down a hilly road flanked by uprooted trees. The torrential downpour also caused an outage of power and telecommunication services in the Xinglong mountain area, affecting more than 4,000 people in four villages. Chinese president Xi Jinping ordered an 'all-out' rescue effort in the arid northwest region after the flash flood. "The top priority must be to make every possible effort to search for and rescue missing people, relocate and resettle people under threat, minimise casualties and restore communications and transportation as quickly as possible," he was quoted as saying by CCTV. The president warned local governments not to succumb to "complacency and carelessness" in the face of extreme weather events. Yuzhong occupies gullies and hills of wind-blown silt on one of the planet's largest loess plateaus. The loose soil, which becomes unstable when saturated with water, makes the area vulnerable to landslides and flash floods. In the wake of the disaster, the National Development and Reform Commission said it had allocated 100 million yuan (£10.3m) to support rescue work in Gansu. The central administration has announced at least 6 billion yuan of funding for disaster relief since April. China has been receiving record rainfall in recent weeks. The rainfall and flooding have killed at least 60 people in the north, including Beijing, since late July alone.
The Independent
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Independent
Xi Jinping orders ‘all-out' rescue effort after flash flood kills 10 in China
At least 10 people died and 33 were missing after a flash flood struck Yuzong county in China 's Gansu province on Friday. The flood was triggered by torrential rain, which has been battering the northwestern province since Thursday evening, and left around 4,000 people stranded, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The heavy rain also caused a landslide in the mountainous Maliantan village near Lanzhou city, leaving three people missing late on Thursday. Authorities said Lanzhou had received 195mm of rain by early Friday. Yuzhong county typically gets 300-400mm of rain over an entire year. A video posted by CCTV showed ankle-high muddy water coursing down a hilly road flanked by uprooted trees. The torrential downpour also caused an outage of power and telecommunication services in the Xinglong mountain area, affecting more than 4,000 people in four villages. Chinese president Xi Jinping ordered an 'all-out' rescue effort in the arid northwest region after the flash flood. "The top priority must be to make every possible effort to search for and rescue missing people, relocate and resettle people under threat, minimise casualties and restore communications and transportation as quickly as possible," he was quoted as saying by CCTV. The president warned local governments not to succumb to "complacency and carelessness" in the face of extreme weather events. Yuzhong occupies gullies and hills of wind-blown silt on one of the planet's largest loess plateaus. The loose soil, which becomes unstable when saturated with water, makes the area vulnerable to landslides and flash floods. In the wake of the disaster, the National Development and Reform Commission said it had allocated 100 million yuan (£10.3m) to support rescue work in Gansu. The central administration has announced at least 6 billion yuan of funding for disaster relief since April. China has been receiving record rainfall in recent weeks. The rainfall and flooding have killed at least 60 people in the north, including Beijing, since late July alone.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
China's Xi orders full-scale rescue as flash floods kill 10, leave 33 missing country's north-west
BEIJING, Aug 8 — President Xi Jinping on Friday ordered 'all-out' rescue efforts in China's arid and mountainous north-west after flash floods caused by exceptionally heavy rain killed 10 people and left 33 missing. Torrential downpours began around 6pm on Thursday and unleashed flash floods in Gansu province's Yuzhong, stranding some 4,000 people, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported. In one mountainous area, precipitation had reached up to 195mm since early Thursday evening. Yuzhong county normally sees 300-400mm of rainfall for the entire year. Yuzhong is situated among gullies and hills of wind-blown silt on one of the world's biggest loess plateaus. That makes it vulnerable to flash floods and landslides given the loose structure of the soil, which becomes unstable when saturated with water. Ankle-high muddy water could be seen coursing down a hilly road flanked by uprooted trees in a video posted by CCTV. 'The top priority must be to make every possible effort to search for and rescue missing people, relocate and resettle people under threat, minimise casualties, and restore communications and transportation as quickly as possible,' CCTV quoted Xi as saying. He warned local governments not to succumb to 'complacency and carelessness' in light of recent occurrences of extreme weather, CCTV said. Record rainfall has lashed China's north and south in recent weeks in what meteorologists describe as extreme weather events linked to climate change. Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 60 people across northern China including Beijing since late July. The National Development and Reform Commission said on Friday it has allocated 100 million yuan (RM59 million) to support rescue efforts in Gansu following the disaster. China has announced at least 6 billion yuan of funding for disaster relief since April. — Reuters
Reuters
4 days ago
- Climate
- Reuters
Xi orders 'all-out' rescue as floods kill 10 in northwest China
BEIJING, Aug 8 (Reuters) - President Xi Jinping on Friday ordered "all-out" rescue efforts in China's arid and mountainous northwest after flash floods caused by exceptionally heavy rain killed 10 people and left 33 missing. Torrential downpours began around 6 p.m. on Thursday and unleashed flash floods in Gansu province's Yuzhong, stranding some 4,000 people, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) reported. In one mountainous area, precipitation had reached up to 195mm (7.7 inches) since early Thursday evening. Yuzhong county normally sees 300-400mm of rainfall for the entire year. Yuzhong is situated among gullies and hills of wind-blown silt on one of the world's biggest loess plateaus. That makes it vulnerable to flash floods and landslides given the loose structure of the soil, which becomes unstable when saturated with water. Ankle-high muddy water could be seen coursing down a hilly road flanked by uprooted trees in a video posted by CCTV. "The top priority must be to make every possible effort to search for and rescue missing people, relocate and resettle people under threat, minimise casualties, and restore communications and transportation as quickly as possible," CCTV quoted Xi as saying. He warned local governments not to succumb to "complacency and carelessness" in light of recent occurrences of extreme weather, CCTV said. Record rainfall has lashed China's north and south in recent weeks in what meteorologists describe as extreme weather events linked to climate change. Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 60 people across northern China including Beijing since late July. The National Development and Reform Commission said on Friday it has allocated 100 million yuan ($13.92 million) to support rescue efforts in Gansu following the disaster. China has announced at least 6 billion yuan of funding for disaster relief since April. ($1 = 7.1837 Chinese yuan renminbi)
