Extreme weather conditions continue to ravage China, killing hundreds and displacing thousands
This photo shows the aftermath of a mudslide in Weiziping village of Luanzhen township on the outskirts of Chang'an district, Xi'an of northwestern China's Shaanxi Province on Aug. 12, 2023. / Photo: Xinhua News Agency via AP
Meanwhile, a powerful storm lashed China's northeast, leading to a breach in a river dike and the cancellation of at least 20 trains. Rescuers were searching for survivors after a mudslide killed at least two people Friday on the outskirts of the city of Xi’an, Xinhua News Agency reported. It said roads, bridges and power supplies were damaged.
The remnants of storm Khanun, downgraded from typhoon status, were forecast to dump up to 40 millimeters of rain per hour on the northeastern city of Changchun and surrounding Jilin province, Xinhua reported.
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