Friday, 11 Jul 2025
America Age
  • Trending
  • World
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Money
    • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion / Beauty
    • Art & Books
    • Culture
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Font ResizerAa
America AgeAmerica Age
Search
  • Trending
  • World
  • Politics
  • Opinion
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Real Estate
    • Money
    • Crypto & NFTs
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
    • Lifestyle
    • Food
    • Travel
    • Fashion / Beauty
    • Art & Books
    • Culture
  • Health
  • Sports
  • Entertainment
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2024 America Age. All Rights Reserved.
America Age > Blog > World > 16 dead, 18 missing in flash flood in western China
World

16 dead, 18 missing in flash flood in western China

Enspirers | Editorial Board
Share
16 dead, 18 missing in flash flood in western China
SHARE

BEIJING (AP) — At least 16 people died and 18 others were missing after a sudden rainstorm in western China triggered a landslide that diverted a river and caused flash flooding in populated areas, Chinese state media said Thursday.

Rescuers, who earlier reported 36 people missing, had found 18 of them by early afternoon, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online update. The Wednesday night disaster affected more than 6,000 people in six villages in Qinghai province, CCTV said.

China is facing both heavy rains and flooding in some parts of the country this summer and extreme heat and drought in other regions. State media has described the heat and drought as the worst since record-keeping started 60 years ago.

Emergency authorities described the flash flooding in Qinghai’s Datong county as a “mountain torrent.” Such torrents generally result from heavy squalls in mountainous areas. Water running down the mountain can turn gullies or streams into raging rivers, catching people by surprise.

Seven people died last weekend from a mountain torrent in southwestern China’s Sichuan province.

Elsewhere in Sichuan and other provinces, crops are wilting and factories have been shut down as a drought cut hydropower supplies and high temperatures raised electricity demand.

Share This Article
Twitter Email Copy Link Print
Previous Article Trump executive pleads guilty in tax case, agrees to testify Trump executive pleads guilty in tax case, agrees to testify
Next Article Israel closes Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorist Israel closes Palestinian rights groups it labeled terrorist

Your Trusted Source for Accurate and Timely Updates!

Our commitment to accuracy, impartiality, and delivering breaking news as it happens has earned us the trust of a vast audience. Stay ahead with real-time updates on the latest events, trends.
FacebookLike
TwitterFollow
InstagramFollow
LinkedInFollow
MediumFollow
QuoraFollow
- Advertisement -
Ad image

Popular Posts

Letitia Wright Opens Up About Traumatic ‘Black Panther 2’ Set Accident: ‘I’m Still Working Through It in Therapy’

Letitia Wright said as part of Variety’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” cover story that she…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Brittney Griner faces bleak life in Russian penal colony

Mark TrevelyanNovember 5, 2022, 8:16 AMU.S. basketball player Brittney Griner appears in court via video…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Ukraine Latest: Russia Says Its Troops Leave Key Town of Lyman

(Bloomberg) --Most Read from BloombergUkrainian forces on Saturday entered a strategic eastern town after encircling…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

Santa Cruz Seaside Boardwalk Curler Coaster Evacuated, Riders Must Stroll Down

Play video content material Thrill seekers acquired greater than they bargained for on the Santa…

By Enspirers | Editorial Board

You Might Also Like

Barnaby Joyce vows to wind again ‘lunatic crusade’ of web zero with non-public member’s invoice
World

Barnaby Joyce vows to wind again ‘lunatic crusade’ of web zero with non-public member’s invoice

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Unite votes to droop Angela Rayner membership over Birmingham bin strikes
World

Unite votes to droop Angela Rayner membership over Birmingham bin strikes

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
Trump heads to Texas every week after devastating floods – US politics dwell
World

Trump heads to Texas every week after devastating floods – US politics dwell

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
5 reported useless in Gaza after Israeli strike on faculty sheltering displaced individuals – Center East disaster dwell
World

5 reported useless in Gaza after Israeli strike on faculty sheltering displaced individuals – Center East disaster dwell

By Enspirers | Editorial Board
America Age
Facebook Twitter Youtube

About US


America Age: Your instant connection to breaking stories and live updates. Stay informed with our real-time coverage across politics, tech, entertainment, and more. Your reliable source for 24/7 news.

Company
  • About Us
  • Newsroom Policies & Standards
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Careers
  • Media & Community Relations
  • WP Creative Group
  • Accessibility Statement
Contact Us
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Customer Care
  • Advertise
  • Licensing & Syndication
  • Request a Correction
  • Contact the Newsroom
  • Send a News Tip
  • Report a Vulnerability
Terms of Use
  • Digital Products Terms of Sale
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Cookie Settings
  • Submissions & Discussion Policy
  • RSS Terms of Service
  • Ad Choices
© 2024 America Age. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?