13 killed in China floods
September 22nd, 2010 - 4:22 pm ICT by IANSBeijing, Sep 22 (IANS) At least 13 people were killed in floods that ravaged south China’s Guangdong province, authorities said.
Heavy rains caused by typhoon Fanabi battered many parts of Guangdong Tuesday.
A dam at the Xinyi Yinyan Tin Mine collapsed after being hit by a landslide, leaving five dead, six missing and seven injured, Xinhua quoted Xinxi city government officials as saying.
Landslides and floods also killed three people, buried 12 and left three missing in Rupingtang township.
As many as 346 houses were extensively damaged in the floods that are estimated to have caused economic losses of 460 million yuan ($68.5 million) in Xinyi.
In Yangchun city, flooding is reported to have killed three, left eight missing and forced the evacuation of over 18,000 villagers.
Shuangjiao township in Yangchun received 548.5 mm of rainfall in seven hours Tuesday, the heaviest rainfall in 58 years.
Flood also killed two people and left five missing in Gaozhou city.
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