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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 1, 2025 shows Qin Haiyang of China competing during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The World Aquatics Championships, held in Singapore from July 11 to August 3, produced three world records and 15 championship records in swimming events. Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh shone with four gold medals and one bronze. China's breaststroke specialist Qin Haiyang claimed two golds, one silver and one bronze, finishing as the only Asian swimmer in the gold medal standings. Then-12-year-old Yu Zidi earned bronze with China's women's 4x200m freestyle relay team, becoming the youngest swimming medalist at the worlds. This file photo taken on Aug. 3, 2025 shows Yu Zidi of China competing during the women's 400m individual medley final of swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Xue Yuge/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arctic Ocean Scientific Expedition

Scientific expedition team members retrieve a benthic lander while conducting scientific research in the Arctic Ocean aboard China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, Aug. 14, 2025. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrived in Shanghai on Friday, marking the completion of the country's hitherto largest Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. A total of 100 members of China's 15th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition were aboard the vessel. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, this round of Arctic survey was jointly carried out by four vessels, including Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai-1 and Tansuo-3. This Arctic expedition has further enhanced China's understanding of the rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impacts, providing important support for a deeper understanding and effective response to global climate change, according to the researchers. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Shiping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Arctic Ocean Scientific Expedition

The scientific expedition team members deploy ice-based buoys in the high-latitude waters of the Arctic Ocean, Aug. 25, 2025. China's research icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, arrived in Shanghai on Friday, marking the completion of the country's hitherto largest Arctic Ocean scientific expedition. A total of 100 members of China's 15th Arctic Ocean scientific expedition were aboard the vessel. Organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources, this round of Arctic survey was jointly carried out by four vessels, including Xuelong 2, Jidi, Shenhai-1 and Tansuo-3. This Arctic expedition has further enhanced China's understanding of the rapid changes in the Arctic Ocean and their impacts, providing important support for a deeper understanding and effective response to global climate change, according to the researchers. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Shiping/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese government officials at press conference

Chinese government officials hold a press conference in Beijing on Aug. 28, 2025, regarding a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Tiananmen Square in the Chinese capital to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Beijing ahead of 80th anniv. of Japan's World War II defeat

Police officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2025, ahead of a military parade on Sept. 3 marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Beijing ahead of 80th anniv. of Japan's World War II defeat

Police officers stand guard near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2025, ahead of a military parade on Sept. 3 marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Beijing ahead of 80th anniv. of Japan's World War II defeat

Police vehicles are parked near Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2025, ahead of a military parade on Sept. 3 marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Beijing ahead of 80th anniv. of Japan's World War II defeat

Photo taken on Aug. 27, 2025, in Beijing shows an ornament set up ahead of a military parade on Sept. 3 in Tiananmen Square marking the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Beijing ahead of 80th anniv. of Japan's World War II defeat

Photo taken on Aug. 27, 2025, in Beijing shows a monument erected ahead of a military parade on Sept. 3 in Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Beijing ahead of 80th anniv. of Japan's World War II defeat

A Chinese flag is raised in Beijing on Aug. 27, 2025, ahead of a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers practice in the suburbs of Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers are pictured during practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Chinese soldiers practice for military parade

Chinese soldiers practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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People's Liberation Army ahead of parade

Members of a Chinese military band practice near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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People's Liberation Army ahead of parade

A Chinese soldier practices near Beijing on Aug. 20, 2025, for a military parade scheduled for Sept. 3 in Beijing's Tiananmen Square to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat in World War II.

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players and staff huddle in the shape of No. 3 after their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89. Giants players wore retired No. 3 jerseys during the game.

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players and staff huddle in the shape of No. 3 after their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89. Giants players wore retired No. 3 jerseys during the game.

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players and staff huddle in the shape of No. 3 after their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89. Giants players wore retired No. 3 jerseys during the game.

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players line up before their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, wearing retired No. 3 jerseys in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89.

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players line up before their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, wearing retired No. 3 jerseys in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89.

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players observe a moment of silence before their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, wearing retired No. 3 jerseys in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players observe a moment of silence before their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, wearing retired No. 3 jerseys in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89.

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Baseball: Nagashima memorial game

Yomiuri Giants players observe a moment of silence before their game against the Hanshin Tigers at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 16, 2025, wearing retired No. 3 jerseys in memory of baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima, who died in June aged 89.

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[Breaking news]Golf: Women's British Open winner Yamashita

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 6 Kyodo - Japanese golfer Miyu Yamashita attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2025, after winning the Women's British Open on Aug. 3 in Wales. (Kyodo)

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Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, Sending Ash Column 1.6 km Above Summit 3

Mount Marapi in West Sumatra erupted this morning, August 12, sending an ash column up to 1,600 meters above the summit.

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Table tennis: WTT Champions

Top-ranked world champion Sun Yingsha (L) of China reacts after losing to world No. 3 Chen Xingtong, also of China, in the women's singles final at the WTT Champions table tennis event in Yokohama on Aug. 11, 2025.

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force march to mountain torrent-affected Jiuzhuanggou Village of Mapo Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Kun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Xinglongshan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers are on their way to Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Xinglongshan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force remove a damaged car after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force remove a fallen tree after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers set up a temporary passage in Jiuzhuanggou Village of Mapo Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Kun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force evacuate residents after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Members of the Chinese People's Armed Police Force evacuate residents after mountain torrents in Xinglongshan Village of Chengguan Town, Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Search and rescue efforts for the missing, infrastructure repairs, and the evacuation and resettlement of affected residents are underway. Photo by Liu Yabin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Maliantan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. (Xinhua)

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers evacuate residents after mountain torrents at Maliantan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. (Xinhua)

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Heavy Rainfall Triggered Mountain Torrents - China

Rescuers work after mountain torrents at Xinglongshan Village in Yuzhong County of northwest China's Gansu Province, Aug. 8, 2025. Rescue efforts are underway after continuous heavy rainfall triggered mountain torrents in Yuzhong County, northwest China's Gansu Province, leaving 10 dead and 33 missing as of 3:30 p.m. Friday, local authorities said. Torrential rain began pounding Yuzhong, which is under the jurisdiction of the provincial capital city of Lanzhou, and other areas of Lanzhou on Thursday evening, with the maximum precipitation reaching 220.2 mm by noon Friday. Several townships in Yuzhong have been seriously affected. Photo by Jin Wangui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM