(SpotNews)CHINA-SICHUAN-HANYUAN-FLASH FLOODS-RESCUE (CN)
(240720) -- HANYUAN, July 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A rescue member works at Xinhua primary school in Malie Township, Hanyuan County, Ya'an City, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 20, 2024. More than 30 people remained missing after flash floods struck Xinhua Village in southwest China's Sichuan Province at around 2:30 a.m. Saturday, local authorities said. The floods triggered by torrential rains also damaged over 40 houses in the village in Hanyuan County, Ya'an City, according to the county's emergency management bureau. The disaster also disrupted roads, bridges and communications. Rescue operations are currently underway. A local fire brigade with 217 rescuers and 55 vehicles has rushed to the scene. The Ministry of Emergency Management has also dispatched 29 rescue experts and 13 sets of rescue equipment, as well as drones to provide emergency communications. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Xi)
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