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Death Toll Hits 16 as Landslides Batter Jiangxi, China
(MENAFN) At least 16 people have died after days of relentless rainfall unleashed mudslides and landslides across Suichuan County in eastern China's Jiangxi province, according to a state-run news agency, which cited local officials.
The deadly disaster marks the latest in a string of similar weather-related catastrophes to strike the region in recent months.
Officials said the extreme, sustained downpours triggered a cascade of geological hazards throughout the county. In response, authorities moved swiftly to evacuate more than 18,000 residents as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the report.
Search continues, and the death toll could rise as rescue operations proceed in the affected areas.
The deadly disaster marks the latest in a string of similar weather-related catastrophes to strike the region in recent months.
Officials said the extreme, sustained downpours triggered a cascade of geological hazards throughout the county. In response, authorities moved swiftly to evacuate more than 18,000 residents as of Wednesday afternoon, according to the report.
Search continues, and the death toll could rise as rescue operations proceed in the affected areas.
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