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Rainstorms kill 19 in Sichuan
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2004-09-05 08:42 The death toll from heavy and torrential rainfall
in southwest China's Sichuan province has risen to 19 as of 10:30 p.m. Saturday,
while 21 have been reported missing and 40 others seriously injured, according
to the provincial disaster relief office.
The eastern and northern parts of Sichuan have had continuous rainstorms
since Thursday, which triggered mountain torrents, mud-rock flows and landslides
in over 20 counties.
The 24-hour precipitation in the county of Quxian county of Dazhou city
reached 253.2 mm on Saturday, leaving six locals dead,seven missing and 37
others badly injured, with a direct loss of 156 million yuan (about US$19
million), said the office.
Government department at all levels have launched emergency plans, organizing
rescue operations and relocating local residents.
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