China Evacuates Jiuzhaigou Tourists as Typhoon Noul Triggers Highest Flash-Flood Alert in 7 Regions
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Updated · Kyodo News Plus · Jul 28
China Evacuates Jiuzhaigou Tourists as Typhoon Noul Triggers Highest Flash-Flood Alert in 7 Regions
3 articles · Updated · Kyodo News Plus · Jul 28
Summary
Jiuzhaigou evacuated stranded tourists on Monday after heavy rain set off mudslides, forcing temporary closures above Arrow Bamboo Lake and across the entire Zechawa Valley.
Typhoon Noul — China's strongest this year — drove torrential rain across southern and central regions, prompting a joint red flash-flood warning from Sunday night through Monday.
7 regions were flagged as high risk: Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu and southeastern Xinjiang.
At least 4 deadly landslides have hit China this month, including disasters in Chongqing, Gansu and Shanxi that killed dozens and left 50 missing.
China is now in its mid-July to mid-August peak flood-control period, with forecasters warning northern areas could see 20% to 50% more rain than usual in coming weeks.