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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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Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer, when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat. PicsAFP
Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered "utmost effort" in rescuing the missing people on Friday, state broadcaster CCTV said

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

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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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

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

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

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

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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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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