Gallery: Flooding Kills 14 in Southwest China
Jul. 24, 2024
Heavy rain in Sichuan province caused flooding over the weekend, affecting over 1,500 residents of Malie township. By Monday afternoon, 14 people had been killed while 25 were still missing. The disaster also damaged or destroyed 40 houses and dozens of miles of roads
Xinhua village in Malie township, Southwest China’s Sichuan province, was left in ruins after a flash flood on Saturday. A village official said such a large flood hadn’t been seen in over 40 years. Photo: Provided by interviewee
Xinhua village on Saturday. Photo: Provided by interviewee
Firefighters search for missing people on Tuesday. Photo: VCG
Homes and roads in Xinhua village were seriously damaged in the flooding. The village is home to over 390 households. Photo: VCG
Search and rescue personnel erect a temporary bridge in Xinhua on Saturday. Photo: VCG
Personnel from the Ya’an detachment of the People’s Armed Police constructed a makeshift wooden bridge to evacuate Xinhua’s residents. Photo: VCG
Firefighters carry the body of one of the flood’s victims. Photo: VCG
A swollen river in Yingjing county in Ya’an. Photo: VCG
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