China Landslide Death Toll Climbs to 25 Amid Continued Rains

Flash floods and landslides in China's northwestern Gansu Province last week claimed 25 lives and injured 23 others, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The disaster followed torrential rain that hit Weiyuan County in Dingxi City on July 26, initially reported to have caused 10 deaths.

National authorities have requested provincial officials to investigate and assess the damage. Gansu authorities have issued further warnings of potential landslides, particularly in Dingxi, as the region remains in its annual flood season. Weather alerts for heavy rain, high winds, and thunderstorms were also issued for Beijing and Inner Mongolia.

Meanwhile, large areas of Sichuan province are experiencing continued heavy rainfall. State broadcaster CCTV reported that 64,609 people have been evacuated, with over 881,000 residents relocated since the flood season began. Adding to the weather concerns, Super Typhoon Dolphin is heading towards East Asia from the western Pacific and is expected to impact China's southeastern coastal regions starting Wednesday.