4 missing after rain-triggered mountain torrents, landslides in China's Xinjiang-Xinhua

4 missing after rain-triggered mountain torrents, landslides in China's Xinjiang

Source: Xinhua

Editor: huaxia

2024-06-18 11:04:30

URUMQI, June 18 (Xinhua) -- Torrential rains triggered mountain torrents and landslides in the city of Changji, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at about 6:50 p.m. Monday, leaving roads clogged and four people missing, according to local emergency response and fire departments.

Police received reports of vehicles being trapped at around 7:55 p.m. Monday, and immediately launched rescue operations.

By 3 a.m. Tuesday, roads had been cleared, with trapped people and vehicles moved to safe locations.

Search and rescue efforts for the four missing people are still underway.

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