10 useless, 33 lacking in northwest China floods

Ten individuals are useless and 33 lacking after flash floods and mudslides in northwest China’s Gansu province, state media reported on Friday (August 8, 2025), the newest in a sequence of deadly climate occasions to hit the nation.

Natural disasters are widespread throughout China, notably in the summertime, when some areas expertise heavy rain whereas others bake in searing warmth.

Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered “utmost effort” in rescuing the lacking individuals on Friday (August 8, 2025), state broadcaster CCTV stated.

Due to the “frequent prevalence of maximum climate”, Xi ordered all areas to “resolutely overcome complacency” and strengthen efforts to determine dangers, the broadcaster added.

From August 7, “steady heavy rain” in Gansu triggered flash floods, with the demise toll on Friday (August 8, 2025) afternoon standing at 10, CCTV stated.

Local authorities had issued the highest-level emergency warning for flash floods in a single day.

A video shared by the Communist Party-backed People’s Daily confirmed greater than a dozen rescuers clinging to a rope as they pushed by means of torrents of mud, whereas pictures posted by Gansu’s authorities confirmed roads lined in silt and enormous stones.

“Heavy rains trapped 4,000 individuals dwelling within the mountainous Xinglong space and pushed rubbish onto roads,” CCTV reported earlier on Friday (August 8, 2025).

“Three individuals have been lacking after a mudslide in Maliantan village,” it stated. Footage shared by Chinese hearth authorities on Weibo confirmed rescuers in Maliantan guiding individuals by means of dashing gray water.

Beijing’s prime financial planner stated it was allocating ¥100 million ($14 million) in the direction of catastrophe aid in Gansu.

Local climate authorities at noon on Friday (August 8, 2025) predicted extra rain in some areas, together with close to the Yellow River – China’s second-biggest waterway.

Southern landslide

The nation’s south has additionally skilled torrential downpours this week.

CCTV reported on Friday (August 8, 2025) that every one seven individuals lacking after a landslide in Guangdong province had been killed.

Ten of hundreds of individuals have been evacuated throughout Guangdong this week, with heavy rains flooding residential neighbourhoods and retailers.

“The authorities has additionally allotted ¥100 million towards restoration efforts there,” the National Development and Reform Commission stated.

Last month, heavy rains in northern Beijing killed 44 individuals, with the capital’s rural suburbs hit the toughest. A landslide in a village in Hebei province, which encircles Beijing, killed one other eight individuals.

Scientists warn the depth and frequency of worldwide excessive climate occasions will improve because the planet continues to warmth up due to fossil gasoline emissions.

China is the world’s largest emitter, however additionally it is a worldwide renewable power powerhouse that goals to make its huge economic system carbon-neutral by 2060.