21 killed, 4 missing as heavy rain hits Central China


People in Suizhou, Hubei province, are transferred by armed police on Aug 12 after heavy rain hit the city, causing serious flooding. - CHINA NEWS SERVICE

WUHAN (China Daily/ANN): Twenty-one people were killed and four others missing as heavy rain lashed a township in Central China's Hubei province from Wednesday to Thursday, local authorities said Friday (Aug 13).

The Liulin township in Suixian county saw total precipitation reaching 503mm from 9pm Wednesday to 9am Thursday, causing an average waterlogging depth of 3.5m, the county said in an announcement.

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