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8 dead, 24 missing in SW China rainstorms(3/3)

2014-09-02 15:44 Xinhua Web Editor:Li Yan
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Li Zhong (R) and his sister Li Tingting (C) take their breakfast at a shelter after evacuating from rain-pounded township in Yunyang County, southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, Sept 2, 2014. Eight people died and 24 others were missing as of early Tuesday after rainstorms brought landslides to Chongqing, said the local rescue headquarters. More than 500 professional rescuers have evacuated over 7,000 residents in nine rain-drenched townships in Yunyang County to safe locations, said the headquarters. (Xinhua/Chen Cheng)
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