China: Cities declare rain 'red alerts' as flood death toll hits 21
Torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people.
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Torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people.
Rescue crews have been dispatched to the worst affected areas, including the cities of Suizhou, Xiangyang and Xiaogan, China's Ministry of Emergency Management said. More than 2,700 houses and shops suffered flood damage and power, transportation and communications were also disrupted.
Five cities in the central Chinese province of Hubei have declared "red alerts" after torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people, state media reported.
Torrential rain left 21 people dead and forced the evacuation of nearly 6,000 people in the province of Hubei.
Beijing [China], August 13 (ANI/Sputnik): At least 21 people were dead and four others remain missing as a result of flooding in Sui county of Hubei province in central China, local authorities said on Friday.