9 swept away by flash flood in China; 8 bodies recovered
BEIJING — A flash flood has struck a scenic area outside the city of Xi’an in central China, sweeping away nine Chinese tourists. Eight bodies have been recovered.
Tourists trapped in floodwaters at Xi'an. Photo: Weibo
BEIJING — A flash flood has struck a scenic area outside the city of Xi’an in central China, sweeping away nine Chinese tourists. Eight bodies have been recovered.
State media reports say the flood struck Xiaoyuhecun Valley yesterday afternoon (Aug 3) amid the heaviest rains recorded in the area in 30 years.
The Xinhua News Agency says a team of about 200 police officers, firefighters and paramilitary troops searched the area overnight, recovering eight bodies by this morning.
A former imperial Chinese capital, Xi’an lies in a greenbelt along the ancient Silk Road surrounded by the mountainous, mostly arid, province of Shaanxi.
Many Chinese scenic sites suffer from chronic mismanagement, poor crowd control and other safety issues.
Emergency services in Xi’an either did not answer calls or said they had no updated information. AP
Stay in the know. Anytime. Anywhere.
Subscribe to get daily news updates, insights and must reads delivered straight to your inbox.
By clicking subscribe, I agree for my personal data to be used to send me TODAY newsletters, promotional offers and for research and analysis.
