State media reported that 3 people are still missing and 9 bodies have already been found; Rio in the region of Mongolia interior overflowed on Saturday night (16.ago)
At least 10 people died after the banks of a river overflowed in the city of Bayannur, northern China. So far, 9 bodies have been found and 3 follow missing. A person was rescued alive. The information was released this Sunday (17.ago.2025) by the Chinese state agency Xinhua.
A heavy rain caused the sudden flood around 10 pm at the local time. The waters dragged 13 people who camped around the city. More than 700 agents participate in search and rescue operations.
Bayunnur is in the region of Mongolia Interior, northern China
Since July, China has faced adverse weather conditions, with more intense rainfall than normal and the monsoon of East Asian stagnant in the north and south of the country. Meteorologists associate the intensity of the situation with climate change. Sudden floods have shifted thousands of people and threaten billions of dollars in economic losses.
Bayannur is recognized as a national grain and oil production base and as a sheep breeding and processing center. The city is located in the region of Mongolia Interior, highlighting its extensive river -cut pastures.
In Beijing, less than 1,000 km from Bayannur, torrential rains in late July caused at least 44 deaths. Precipitation also forced the displacement of more than 70,000 residents of the Chinese capital.
The Chinese government announced in the 2nd week of August 430 million yuans (about $ 323 million) in new disaster assistance financing. The value raises to 5.8 billion yuans (R $ 4.3 billion) the total for April.
