Devastating Landslide in Central China Kills 15, Injures 6

A landslide triggered by heavy rains from a tropical storm struck a house in Yuelin village, Hengyang city, central China. The disaster resulted in 15 fatalities and six injuries. Over 300 rescuers were deployed, and efforts have concluded. China has experienced extreme weather with widespread flooding this summer.

A landslide caused by heavy rains from a tropical storm hit a house in central China's Hunan on Sunday, killing 15 people and injuring six others.

The provincial emergency command centre said the landslide hit Yuelin village in Hengyang city at about 8 am, washing away part of a residential house and burying 18 people.

The state-run Xinhua news agency reported that 15 people were killed and six others injured in the landslide, which was reportedly caused by flash flooding on a mountain.

The injured have been taken to hospital, while over 300 rescuers were dispatched, and rescue efforts have now concluded. China has experienced a summer of extreme weather, with flash floods in the north and southwest. Last week, a tropical storm drenched the country.

Cyclonic winds from Gaemi, downgraded from a typhoon, had mostly dissipated by July 28, but many parts of China remained under alert for flooding risks from earlier rains. Forecasters warned that remnants of Gaemi could still dump rain on already waterlogged cities.

(With inputs from agencies.)