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One dead, 11 missing after mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province

From Khaleej Times · () English

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Newswire Official statement Ongoing story
  • One person died and 11 remained missing after a mudslide struck Gaoping Town in China’s Jiangxi province early Saturday.
  • Authorities said torrential rain brought by Typhoon Saudel damaged 12 houses in Suichuan County.
  • State broadcaster CCTV reported that more than 10 people were trapped after the landslide.

One person has died and 11 remain missing after torrential rain from Typhoon Saudel triggered a mudslide in Gaoping Town in China’s Jiangxi province.

The mudslide struck at about 4 a.m. Saturday in Suichuan County, damaging 12 houses, the county government said in a statement. CCTV reported that more than 10 people were trapped after the landslide hit the town.

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Originally published by Khaleej Times in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.