21 People Killed, 3 Missing in Floods in Qinghai - CRIENGLISH.com

At least 21 people have been confirmed dead in the massive flooding in Wulan county, northwest China's Qinghai province, as of Wednesday.

Wulan county was hit by a heavy rainstorm at 19:50 pm on Tuesday, which triggered flash floods in the valleys. Some makeshift tents on the mountainside, which housed nearly 60 construction workers, were destroyed in the floods.

Some of these workers failed to escape from their tents. More than 20 workers were washed away in the floods.

Currently, 21 people have been confirmed dead, with 7 hurt and 3 missing. Rescue work is still underway.