Heavy Rains and Landslides Kill 25 in China's Gansu Province

At least 25 people have died and 23 others were injured after flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall swept through Weiyuan County in Dingxi City, Gansu Province, northwestern China.

According to China's state news agency Xinhua, the death toll has risen significantly from the initial report of 10 fatalities following the disaster, which struck on July 26.

China's National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief has directed Gansu provincial authorities to investigate the disaster and assess the damage.

Officials have also warned that continued rainfall could trigger more landslides across Gansu, particularly in Dingxi, as the country's annual flood season continues. Weather alerts have also been issued for Beijing and Inner Mongolia.

Meanwhile, heavy rains continue to batter Sichuan Province, where state broadcaster CCTV reported that 64,609 people have been evacuated, while more than 881,000 residents have been relocated since the start of the annual flood season.

Authorities say rescue and emergency response operations are ongoing as communities remain on high alert for further flooding and landslides.

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