Beijing, China — A sudden flash flood struck a campsite in Inner Mongolia’s Urad Rear Banner late Saturday, killing nine people and leaving three others missing, as confirmed by Chinese state media on Sunday. The disaster occurred at approximately 10 p.m. local time when torrential rain caused a riverside collapse, sweeping away 13 campers into swiftly rising waters.
Flooding in Inner Mongolia.
This year, northern China has unprecedented rainfall.
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By Sunday afternoon, emergency response teams had rescued one camper alive and confirmed the deaths of nine others. Despite ongoing search efforts, three individuals remain unaccounted for. Authorities have mobilized over 700 rescue personnel to the scene in a comprehensive mission to locate the missing and provide assistance.
The Ministry of Emergency Management has launched full-scale rescue operations, dispatching an expert working group to coordinate the search and ensure timely action. State broadcaster CCTV has been actively covering the unfolding developments.
This tragedy adds to a string of recent weather-related emergencies across northern China. Severe flooding and mudslides earlier this month in Gansu province left even more casualties and damaged infrastructure, lining up the latest disaster with a broader pattern of monsoon-induced climate threats across the region.
Key Details
- Incident: Flash flood at campsite in Urad Rear Banner, Inner Mongolia, causing fatalities and missing persons.
- Casualties: 9 confirmed dead, 3 still missing, 1 rescued.
- Response: Over 700 personnel mobilized; Ministry of Emergency Management spearheading operations.
- Context: Part of broader flash flood events affecting northwestern China this monsoon season.
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