LIFE
Over 100 residents evacuated from flood-ravaged area in northwest China
12:20 July 03, 2018 Reuters
Over 100 residents were evacuated Monday from a flood-ravaged mountainous area in Tuoli County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Due to heavy rain, streets in the low-lying county were submerged by flood and debris flows. Local government launched an emergency plan immediately and the soldiers stationed in Tacheng City rushed to the flood-hit area to evacuate residents and clear streets with local residents and police officers.After four hours of hard work, over 100 residents were evacuated to safe places. Fifteen residential houses collapsed and 50-plus others were damaged in varying degrees by flood. Further rescue efforts are underway.