China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in the northwestern province of Gansu last week as large parts of the country continued to battle the impact of heavy rainfall and swollen rivers.On Sunday, the state news agency Xinhua said the death toll in Gansu’s Weiyuan county had risen from 10 to 25, adding that the flash floods which struck last Sunday had also injured a further 23 people.The National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief has asked the provincial government to investigate the incident and improve its emergency response measures, the report added.
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SUN · 2026-08-02 · 06:58 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0802-98313
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China floods: large parts of country remain on alert as Gansu province death toll rises
Flash flooding in China's northwestern Gansu province has resulted in an increased death toll, with the number of fatalities in Weiyuan county rising to 25. The floods, which occurred last Sunday, also left 23 people injured.
Xinyi WuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-02 · 06:58 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Flash flooding in China's northwestern Gansu province has resulted in an increased death toll, with the number of fatalities in Weiyuan county rising to 25. The floods, which occurred last Sunday, also left 23 people injured. Large parts of China are currently contending with the effects of heavy rainfall and swollen rivers. In response to the incident, the National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief has requested that the provincial government investigate the event and enhance its emergency response protocols.
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The National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief asked the provincial government to investigate the incident and improve emergency response measures.
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The flash floods also injured a further 23 people in Weiyuan county.
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The death toll in Gansu's Weiyuan county had risen from 10 to 25.
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China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in Gansu province.
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