Gansu Xiahe short heavy rainfall caused flooding disasters, 8105 people have been evacuated.

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14/07/2026
Reporters learned from the Office of the Flood Control and Drought Resistance Command in Xiahe County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Gansu Province, that around 7:00 pm on July 13, there was thunder and lightning weather and short-term heavy rainfall in Xiahe County, causing flooding disasters. According to preliminary statistics, as of 7:00 am on the 14th, 8105 people at risk have been urgently evacuated and resettled. According to statistics, this disaster also resulted in 31 houses collapsing, more than 330 houses flooding, and 42 nomadic tents being washed away.