Flash Floods_ Sichuan Issues Red Alert After Another Round of Torrential Rain

Southwest China’s Sichuan province was hit by torrential rains again, and several rivers had water levels rise above the safety level. The province issued a red alert for flash floods at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 11—which was the first top-level alert this year. According to official reports, in Ya’an city—the worst-hit area—the storm caused 6 deaths and 5 people were missing.