Baku, July 26, AZERTAC
A flash flood triggered by sudden heavy rainfall hit a scenic area in northwest China's Gansu Province on Sunday afternoon, leaving 10 people dead and 23 injured as of 6 p.m., Xinhua reported citing local authorities.
Some tourists were camping in the scenic area in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, and were trapped after the flood burst out.
Local public security and fire-and-rescue departments have dispatched rescue teams to the site, and search-and-rescue operations are underway.