The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China
The Central People's Government of the People's Republic of China
07/27/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/26/2026 23:47
China sends work team to guide relief efforts following flash flood in Gansu
BEIJING, July 26 -- China's office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) have dispatched a work team to northwest China's Gansu Province on Sunday to guide local relief efforts after a flash flood caused casualties.
The headquarters has activated a Level-IV flood prevention emergency response for the province, the MEM said.
The flash flood, triggered by sudden heavy rainfall, hit a scenic area in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, on Sunday afternoon, leaving 10 people dead and 23 injured as of 6 p.m.
Some tourists were camping in the scenic area and were trapped after the flood burst out, local authorities said.
A total of 305 rescue personnel with 68 vehicles from the national comprehensive fire and rescue teams are conducting rescue operations at the site, according to the MEM.
China has a four-tier emergency response system, with level I being the most severe response.
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