China
China Mudslide: Death Toll Passes 700
11 Aug 2010
The death toll from China's worst mudslide in decades has doubled to more than 700, and there are warnings that more rain is to come in the following days.
Mud, rocks and water swept through the town of Zhouqu in Gansu province, northern China, over the weekend.
Whole villages were swept away and homes ripped from their foundations after a river swelled with debris burst its banks.A total of 702 people are now estimated to have been killed in the deluge, with 1,042 people still missing.
Tents, blankets, food and water are being rushed to help those affected by the disaster.