7 killed, 1 missing in flooding in central China's Hunan
08:57 UTC+8, 2020-06-09
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Seven people were killed and one went missing after a rainstorm-triggered flood battered Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in central China's Hunan Province.
08:57 UTC+8, 2020-06-09
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Xinhua
Baimangying Township in Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in central China's Hunan Province is hit by floods on June 8, 2020.
Seven people were killed and one went missing after a rainstorm-triggered flood battered Jianghua Yao Autonomous County in central China's Hunan Province, local authorities said on Monday.
The bodies of the seven people have been found and search and rescue efforts are underway.
The downpours started on Saturday and lasted till the morning of next day in the county, leaving roads damaged and residents trapped.
Heavy rainfalls and floods have disrupted the lives of over 93,500 residents in Hunan since it entered its major flood season on June 1.
Source: Xinhua
Editor: Wang Qingchu
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