5 killed in China floods
Sunday - September 2, 2018 7:40 pm ,
Category : SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Beijing Sep 2 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 16 others missing after floods lashed China s Yunnan province on Sunday authorities said.
The flood was caused by heavy rain that started pounding the Mengdong Township Malipo County early on Sunday Xinhua news agency cited the county s publicity office.
The disaster has also injured five people damaged homes cut electricity supply and communications and caused cave-ins in the township.
The provincial civil affairs and meteorological authorities have activated emergency responses to the disaster.
Rescue work is underway.
--IANS mag/sed
The flood was caused by heavy rain that started pounding the Mengdong Township Malipo County early on Sunday Xinhua news agency cited the county s publicity office.
The disaster has also injured five people damaged homes cut electricity supply and communications and caused cave-ins in the township.
The provincial civil affairs and meteorological authorities have activated emergency responses to the disaster.
Rescue work is underway.
--IANS mag/sed
