Rescue operations continue in northern China's Hebei Province after days of torrential rain triggered severe flooding, damaging infrastructure and cutting off access to remote villages.
A rain-induced landslide hit Luanping County, killing eight people and leaving four others missing, local authorities said Tuesday.
Some of the worst-hit areas, including Xigou Village, were inaccessible by road.
Officials said the flooding was caused by days of extreme rainfall, amounting to nearly a year's worth of precipitation in some areas.
The storms were described as "highly destructive," prompting a large-scale emergency response.
Buildings flanking local rivers showed extensive flood damage.
With bridges swept away and telecommunications down, emergency teams have been forced to enter on foot, while drones were used to deliver relief supplies.
Military personnel, police, medics, and rescue dogs have been deployed to assist search and relief efforts.
"Supplies are first transported here by vehicles, then we carry them. For sections where roads are passable, local vehicles take over the relay. All tricycles and electric vehicles in this area are being used," said Yang Xiangde, a local militia member.
More than 1,000 rescue workers have been involved in ongoing efforts to locate the missing and deliver aid to isolated communities.
Rescue teams mobilized as severe floods cause damage in Hebei
Rescue teams mobilized as severe floods cause damage in Hebei
