10 killed and nearly two dozen injured after flash floods hit tourist site in northwestern China
- Published on 27/07/2026 - 6:49 GMT+2•Updated 6:50 A flash flood caused by heavy rain struck a tourist site in northwestern China on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring 23, according to reports on state-run broadcasters.
- "A mountain torrent triggered by short-term heavy rainfall at a scenic spot in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, trapped some campers" at the location in Gansu Province, state broadcaster CCTV said.
- An earlier report by CCTV identified the location of the flash flood as the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in the rugged, mountainous stretches of southern Gansu – roughly 1,200 kilometres
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- Published on 27/07/2026 - 6:49 GMT+2•Updated 6:50 A flash flood caused by heavy rain struck a tourist site in northwestern China on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring 23, according to reports on state-run broadcasters.
- "A mountain torrent triggered by short-term heavy rainfall at a scenic spot in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, trapped some campers" at the location in Gansu Province, state broadcaster CCTV said.
- An earlier report by CCTV identified the location of the flash flood as the Shuangshimen Scenic Area in the rugged, mountainous stretches of southern Gansu – roughly 1,200 kilometres
Sources: Euronews