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China floods: Gansu death toll rises to 25 amid widespread alerts

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China is experiencing widespread flooding, with several provinces on high alert due to heavy rainfall and the potential arrival of Typhoon Dolphin. The death toll in Gansu province's Weiyuan county has risen to 25, with 23 others injured. Authorities are investigating the incident and enhancing emergency response measures. Flood alerts are active across multiple regions, including Heilongjiang, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Henan, and Hubei, with some rivers exceeding warning levels. AI

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China floods: Gansu death toll rises to 25 amid widespread alerts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu ·

    China floods: large parts of country remain on alert as Gansu province death toll rises

    China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in the northwestern province of Gansu last week as large parts of the country continued to battle the impact of heavy rainfall and swollen rivers. On Sunday, the state news agency Xinhua said the death toll in Gansu’s Weiyua…

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