Rescuers clear a road in Liulin Township of Suixian County, central China's Hubei Province, Aug. 13, 2021. Twenty-one people were killed and four others missing as heavy rain lashed Liulin Township from Wednesday to Thursday, local authorities said Friday. The Liulin Township saw total precipitation reaching 503 mm from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Thursday, causing an average waterlogging depth of 3.5 meters, the county said in an announcement. Over 8,000 people have been affected in the township, according to the announcement. Disaster relief and rescue efforts are underway. (Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua)
WUHAN, Aug. 13 (Xinhua) -- Twenty-one people were killed and four others missing as heavy rain lashed a township in central China's Hubei Province from Wednesday to Thursday, local authorities said Friday.
The Liulin Township in Suixian County saw total precipitation reaching 503 mm from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 9 a.m. Thursday, causing an average waterlogging depth of 3.5 meters, the county said in an announcement.
Over 8,000 people have been affected in the township, according to the announcement.
Disaster relief and rescue efforts are underway. Enditem
