IN PHOTOS: Landslide and floods hit China; 10 killed, 33 missing in northwest

Updated On: 08 August, 2025 05:37 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Ten people are dead and 33 missing after flash floods and mudslides in northwest China's Gansu province, state media reported Friday, the latest in a series of lethal weather events to hit the country. Pics/AFP

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Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat. PicsAFP

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Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "utmost effort" in rescuing the missing people on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV said

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Due to the "frequent occurrence of extreme weather", Xi ordered all regions to "resolutely overcome complacency" and strengthen efforts to identify risks, the broadcaster added

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From August 7, "continuous heavy rain" in Gansu triggered flash floods, with the death toll on Friday afternoon standing at 10, CCTV said

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Local authorities had issued the highest-level emergency warning for flash floods overnight

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Heavy rains trapped 4,000 people living in the mountainous Xinglong area and pushed garbage into roads, CCTV reported earlier Friday

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