Beijing – Saba:
Floods have destroyed dozens of bridges and homes, while landslides in recent days have caused extensive damage to infrastructure in southwest China.
So far, no significant human casualties have been reported, despite the disaster coinciding with a national holiday and a large number of tourists being in the area, according to Al Jazeera’s news website on Monday.
Local authorities reported that 27 houses and 16 bridges were damaged in the mountainous Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, as assessment and rescue efforts continue.
In the Deqen Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, floods and landslides have forced the closure of several roads, while dense fog has hampered rescue operations.
Around 300 tourists were evacuated from the Meili Snow Mountain area, a popular natural destination, while hundreds of local residents were relocated to safer areas away from danger zones.
The meteorological department has warned of more rainfall in the coming days, increasing the risk of further flooding and landslides in vulnerable mountainous regions.
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