Northern China flash flood kills 10, two others reported missing


Partially submerged village houses are seen in the Miyun district of Beijing. China has suffered weeks of extreme weather since July. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

BEIJING (Reuters):  At least 10 people died in a flash flood in northern China, state media reported on Sunday, with two others still missing, as the East Asian monsoon continues to unleash atmospheric chaos across the world's second-largest economy.

The banks of a river running through the grasslands of Inner Mongolia burst at around 10 p.m. (1400 GMT) on Saturday, the report said, washing away 13 people camping on the outskirts of the city of Bayannur, a major agricultural hub.

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