20 killed, 8 missing as heavy rains trigger flood in China
Twenty people were killed and eight others went missing as torrential rains triggered flood in northwest China, state-run media reported on Saturday.
Over 8,700 houses, farmland, roads, railway lines and power and telecommunication facilities were damaged in the floods that have wreaked havoc in China since early this week, it said.
While 20 people died this week in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, eight remained missing after heavy downpours hit Qincheng Township in Hami on July 31, state-run Xinhua news agency said. ALSO READ | Russian helicopter crash in northern Siberia kills 18: Ministry
The floods triggered a partial breach of a reservoir, as the floodwater flowing into the reservoir reached 1,848 cubic metres per second, tripling the maximum of 537 cubic metres per second designed to withstand the worst flood in 300 years.
Meanwhile, over 5,500 people have been evacuated and provided with tents, daily necessities and medical treatment in temporary relocation sites, the report said.ALSO READ | Bangladesh teens block roads for seventh day over road safety
More than 3,000 people, including government officials, soldiers and medical staff, have been deployed so far for the relief and rescue operations, it said.
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