Mudslide kills 1 and leaves 11 missing in China after heavy rain brought by tropical storm Saudel
Summary
A mudslide in eastern China caused by heavy rain from tropical storm Saudel killed one person and left 11 missing. The disaster damaged homes and forced many residents to evacuate to safer areas.Key Facts
- The mudslide happened early Saturday in Suichuan County, Jiangxi province.
- One person was found dead, and two others were rescued alive.
- About a dozen houses were damaged by the mudslide.
- Tropical storm Saudel made multiple landfalls in Zhejiang and Fujian provinces, neighbors of Jiangxi.
- Over 100 houses collapsed in Putian city, Fujian province, after heavy rain.
- A dike broke in Fujian, causing flooding and trapping people.
- Around 600,000 residents were evacuated from dangerous areas in Fujian.
- Rescuers used inflatable boats to help stranded people in flooded streets.
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