Overview

• Torrential rains since August 7 dumped up to 195 mm in the Xinglong area, triggering flash floods and a landslide in Yuzhong County.
• State media reported 10 fatalities and 33 people missing, with more than 4,000 residents stranded after power and communications were cut.
• President Xi Jinping directed “all-out” rescue operations and warned local governments against complacency in the face of extreme weather.
• The National Development and Reform Commission allocated 100 million yuan to support rescue and relief efforts in the flood-affected region.
• Weather services issued new rain warnings for Gansu province, raising concerns over potential further flooding and landslides.