Mudslide in Jiangxi province leaves two dead and 10 missing
Torrential rain from tropical cyclone Saudel causes widespread damage and evacuations in eastern China
Quick Look
- A mudslide in Suichuan County, Jiangxi province, killed two people and left 10 missing following heavy rains from tropical cyclone Saudel.
- Rescue operations are ongoing, while over 600,000 residents have been evacuated across the region due to flooding.
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Why It Matters
Tropical cyclone Saudel made multiple landfalls in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, causing heavy rainfall and flooding.
A mudslide triggered by days of torrential rain killed two people and left 10 missing in Jiangxi province in eastern China, state media reported Sunday. The disaster damaged around a dozen homes in Suichuan County. Rescuers recovered one missing person dead and saved two others, while searches continued.
Beijing: A mudslide killed two people and left 10 missing in eastern China, damaging a dozen houses following days of torrential rain brought by tropical cyclone Saudel, state media said Sunday.
The mudslide hit part of a village in Suichuan County in Jiangxi province early Saturday, prompting rescuers to rush to the scene and relocate residents to safer ground to prevent further danger, authorities said in a statement. One person pulled out was found dead, while two others were rescued alive and in good condition, it said.
Rescuers on Sunday morning found one of the missing people, who was dead among collapsed houses, state broadcaster CCTV reported.
Typhoon Saudel made two landfalls in Zhejiang Province on Aug. 28 and made a third landfall as a tropical storm in Fujian Province Thursday, Chinese official news agency Xinhua reported. Both provinces neighbor Jiangxi.
In Fujian, local authorities said Friday that multiple residents were left unaccounted for after days of heavy rain, Xinhua reported. The exact number is unclear, but more than 100 houses collapsed in Huating Town in Putian city, it said. A dike overtopped and breached Thursday afternoon, flooding villages and trapping residents, it added.
About 600,000 residents have been evacuated from risky offshore and onshore areas in Fujian as of Friday night, Xinhua reported.
Images from state broadcaster CCTV showed that some streets were turned into rivers, while rescuers deployed inflatable boats in their efforts.
Open Questions
- What is the final count of missing persons in Fujian?
- What is the total extent of property damage in Suichuan County?
