9 swept away by flash flood in China; 8 bodies recovered

Source: Xinhua | August 4, 2015, Tuesday |

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A flash flood has struck a scenic area outside the city of Xi'an in central China, sweeping away nine Chinese tourists. Eight bodies have been recovered.

State media reports say the flood struck Xiaoyuhecun Valley on Monday afternoon amid the heaviest rains recorded in the area in 30 years.

The Xinhua News Agency says a team of about 200 police officers, firefighters and paramilitary troops searched the area overnight, recovering eight bodies by Tuesday morning.

A former imperial Chinese capital, Xi'an lies in a greenbelt along the ancient Silk Road surrounded by the mountainous, mostly arid, province of Shaanxi.

Emergency services in Xi'an either did not answer calls or said they had no updated information.

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9 swept away by flash flood in China; 8 bodies recovered

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