2022 Qinghai floods

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
2022 Qinghai floods
Mount Laoye from Datong town
DateAugust 2022
LocationDatong Hui and Tu Autonomous County
CauseRainstorm
Deaths16

In August 2022, flash floods hit Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County.[1] At least 16 people have been killed and 36 others are missing in Qinghai Province.[2] According to CCTV News, a sudden rainstorm triggered a landslide that diverted a river.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "16 Dead, 18 Missing in Flash Flood in Western China". Bloomberg.com. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  2. ^ "16 dead and 36 missing after flash flood in China". The Independent. 2022-08-18. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
  3. ^ "16 dead, 36 missing in flash flood in western China". The Times of India. August 18, 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-18.