LANZHOU, May 23 (Xinhua): The death toll has increased to 21 after extreme weather hit participants in a 100-km cross-country mountain marathon race in Baiyin City, northwest China's Gansu Province, the local rescue headquarters said on Sunday.
Another 151 participants were confirmed safe, of which eight with minor injuries were treated in the hospital and in stable condition.
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