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2 killed, 16 missing in floods, mudslides in NW China

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-08-12 17:20

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Aerial photo taken on Aug 12, 2023 shows the scene of the mudslides and flooding in Weiziping village, Chang'an district of Xi'an city in Shaanxi province. [Photo/Xinhua]

Mudslides and flooding in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi province have killed two people and have left a further 16 others missing, Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday, citing local emergency authorities.

The disaster hit Weiziping village, Chang'an district of the city, shortly after 6 pm on Friday. Four trapped people have been rescued.

Two houses in the village have been washed away and infrastructures such as roads, bridges and power supply facilities has been damaged.

Search and rescue teams, and river bank reinforcement personnel have been sent to the area.

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