8 die as flash flood hits scenic area
By Ma Lie in Xi'an | China Daily | Updated: 2015-08-05 07:45
Eight people died at a popular mountain scenic spot when heavy rain caused flash flooding in Xi'an, the capital of Shaanxi province, late on Monday afternoon.
One person was still missing after the flooding, said the city's emergency headquarters.
The storms caused chaos on roads across the province, and many trains were canceled due to mudslides. Heavy rains were being forecast through Wednesday.
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