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Flash Flood and Mudslide in Kangding, Sichuan Province Leaves 8 Dead, 19 Missing

Aug 4, 2024, 03:20 AM

A flash flood and mudslide struck the city of Kangding in southwest China's Sichuan Province, resulting in significant casualties. As of 2:30 p.m. Sunday, eight people had been killed and 19 others remained missing, according to local authorities. The disaster initially left two people dead and eight injured, with 12 others missing. By 11 p.m. Saturday, the death toll had risen to four, with 23 people missing. The extreme weather event also caused a highway bridge to collapse in the region. This incident is part of a recent series of deadly events in China involving extreme weather.