In China's Gansu Province, heavy rains continue, and the death toll from landslides is rising. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Reuters.
Exact figures on casualties have not been fully disclosed yet, but rescue operations in the region are ongoing. Heavy rains have caused soil displacement, threatening several settlements.
Local authorities are conducting emergency rescue operations in affected areas. Evacuation of residents to safe places has been organized. This province in northwestern China is mountainous, so such natural disasters are frequent here.
According to Reuters, the increase in casualties is due to the fact that rains do not stop. Experts warn that precipitation may continue in the coming days, further increasing the risk of landslides.
The Chinese government has sent additional rescue teams and equipment to the disaster zone. Medical assistance is being provided to local residents. The exact scale and damage are still being determined.
This event once again highlighted the importance of China's disaster response system. The situation in the region is under control, local officials said.