Landslide in China: 12 people dead

A landslide occurred on the morning of July 28 in Hengyang city, Hunan province, China, caused by flash floods after many days of heavy rain.

Scene of a landslide in Hunan province, China, July 28. Photo: SCMP/TTXVN

Local rescuers recovered 12 bodies and rescued six other injured people.

Earlier on July 27, the Ministry of Emergency Management of China raised the emergency response level from level 4 to level 3 in Hunan province to prepare for Typhoon Gaemi. The National Meteorological Center also issued an orange rainstorm warning in Hunan, where heavy rain is forecast to last until July 29.

China has a four-tier emergency response system for flood control, with level 1 being the strongest. Its weather warning system also includes four levels, which are color-coded, with red being the most severe warning, followed by orange, yellow and blue.

The injured were taken to hospital for emergency treatment. Over 240 rescue workers from all levels arrived at the scene to carry out emergency rescue operations. Earlier, initial information confirmed 6 people died.

VNA

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vu-lo-dat-tai-trung-quoc-da-co-12-nguoi-thiet-mang-post751380.html