Flash flood sweeps campsite in north China, leaving 8 dead and 4 missing
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A flash flood swept through a campsite in north China, killing eight people and leaving four missing, state media reported Sunday. Saturday's flood occurred around 10 p.m. local time in Urad Rear Banner, an expansive mountainous area in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous region known for its popular campsites. Thirteen campers went missing initially. By Sunday morning, one had been rescued and eight bodies had been found, according to the official Xinhua news agency. Search and rescue efforts were underway for the remaining four missing people. Northern China has seen several instances of flash flooding and landslides in recent weeks.
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