11 dead and 14 missing as torrential rains strike northeast China’s Liaoning
Image credit: Xinhua/Yang Qing
Torrential rains struck Liaoning Province in northeast China on August 23, 2024, leaving 11 people dead and 14 missing in Huludao city. The floods damaged or destroyed 187 bridges, caused 40 powerlines to be shut off, and disrupted communications.
Heavy rainfall over the past few days caused severe damage in Huludao City, particularly in Jianchang County and Suizhong County.
The flooding left at least 11 people dead and 14 missing in the city of Huludao, and forced tens of thousands of people in several regions of Huludao to evacuate, with an ongoing search for missing persons, according to CCTV.
State broadcaster CCTV reported that an official also died while attempting to save people.
Nine major national and provincial roads and 210 rural roads have been disrupted due to the downpours, that have damaged or destroyed 187 bridges. 40 powerlines were also shut down due to the heavy rains.
Preliminary statistics say that 188 757 people in Huludao were affected, with losses amounting to 10.3 billion yuan (about 1.44 billion U.S. dollars).
Over 50 000 people in Huludao fell under evacuation orders due to the heavy rains, according to state media reports from August 22.
References:
1 11 dead, 14 missing after heavy rain hits China’s Liaoning – Xinhua – August 24, 2024
2 11 dead, 14 missing as heavy rains hit northeast China – UCA – August 24, 2024
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