Overview

• At least 10 people have been confirmed dead and 33 remain missing in Gansu’s Yuzhong County after flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains beginning August 7.
• President Xi Jinping ordered “all-out” rescue operations under the highest-level emergency warning and called for regions to strengthen disaster preparedness in response to extreme weather.
• Power and telecommunication services were knocked out in the Xinglong mountain region, stranding about 4,000 residents across four villages.
• The National Development and Reform Commission allocated 100 million yuan to support search, rescue and restoration efforts in the affected areas.
• Local meteorological offices are predicting continued heavy rainfall that could worsen flood conditions in the coming days.