10 confirmed dead after bus accident in north China
BEIJING : Ten people have been confirmed dead after a bus went missing on Sunday in China's northern Shanxi province, as heavy rain lashed the region this week, state media said today.
Torrential rain and floods in swathes of northern China have killed at least 48 people and forced the evacuation of tens of thousands this week.
Dozens of roads were closed, villages lost electricity and homes were submerged due to the rainstorms.
The 10 people found dead had been riding a bus on Sunday morning when it went missing in the city of Datong, the official Xinhua news agency said.
Search efforts will continue for four people still missing, it added.
One body had been discovered downstream in the area, Xinhua reported on Sunday.
The downpour has killed 30 people in Beijing, with the death toll highest in Miyun, a northeastern suburb.
And in Hebei province, which encircles the capital, a landslide in a village killed eight people, with four still missing, state broadcaster CCTV said yesterday.
Natural disasters are common across China, particularly in the summer when some regions experience heavy rain while others bake in searing heat.
China is the world's biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases that scientists say drive climate change and contribute to making extreme weather more frequent and intense.
But it is also a global renewable energy powerhouse that aims to make its massive economy carbon-neutral by 2060.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Star
an hour ago
- The Star
95 pct of Scotland's railway network reopened after Storm Floris
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Across Scotland, 95 percent of the railway network affected by Storm Floris on Monday has now been reopened, Route Director Ross Moran at Network Rail Scotland confirmed on Tuesday. More than 120 incidents and over 100 fallen trees were reported across Scotland's railway network in the past 24 hours, Moran said on social media X. Efforts are still ongoing to restore services on the three lines most severely affected by the storm: Inverness to Aberdeen, the Far North Line, and the Kyle of Lochalsh Line. Britain's Met Office issued amber and yellow wind warnings on Monday as Storm Floris barrels across the north of the country, bringing dangerous winds and heavy rain to millions of residents. Authorities have advised residents in affected areas to remain indoors where possible, secure loose outdoor items, and monitor official weather updates throughout the day. Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the Britain's 2024/2025 storm season, arriving during what is typically a quieter summer period. Millions were reportedly affected by the storm's impacts.
The Sun
6 hours ago
- The Sun
Paris Seine swimming draws 35,000 despite rainy July
THREE Seine swimming sites in Paris have attracted more than 35,000 visitors since opening in early July, despite frequent summer rainfall, city officials confirmed. The historic return of public swimming to the river marks the first time in over a century that Parisians and tourists have been able to bathe in the Seine following a massive cleanup effort. Wet weather forced temporary closures for 13 days in July, including one site near the Eiffel Tower. 'We knew that the weather would be a variable factor,' said city official Pierre Rabadan. 'But we are extremely satisfied.' The 19th-century sewage system often overflows during heavy rain, sending wastewater into the Seine. However, a new retention basin has successfully prevented overflow this summer. Despite initial delays, enthusiasm remains high, with a record 5,700 swimmers on July 13. The initiative stems from Paris' Olympic legacy, where triathletes and open-water swimmers competed in the cleaned-up river. Authorities invested €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) to improve water quality ahead of the Games. The free swimming spots will remain open until August 31. - AFP
Malay Mail
6 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Flash floods swallow Indian village, at least four dead and over 50 missing
NEW DELHI, Aug 5 — Surging flood waters swept through a village in the northern Indian Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing at least four people and more than 50 others were missing, India Today TV channel reported today. Teams from army and disaster response forces had reached the area, local authorities said, with workers trying to rescue people trapped under debris and sludge, authorities added. TV news channels showed water, mud and debris surging down a mountain, sweeping away homes and a road. The mudslide cleaved through Dharali village, burying some houses, according to a video update shared by the state chief minister's office. 'A massive mudslide struck Dharali village in the KheerGad area near Harsil, triggering a sudden flow of debris and water through the settlement,' the Central Command of the Indian Army said in a post on X. Uttarakhand is prone to floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change. At least 200 people died in 2021 when flash floods swept away two hydroelectric projects in the state. There are about 10,000 glaciers in the Indian Himalayas, and many are receding due to the warming climate. — Reuters
