A river flood triggered by torrential rains has
killed 76 people in a northeast Chinese city,
state media says. The official Xinhua News Agency said a
memorial service was held on Saturday in
the city of Fushun for the victims. It said another 88 people remained missing
as of Friday. It quoted Fushun mayor Luan Qingwei as
saying the flood was the worst in decades
for the city, where a river cuts through the
downtown area. A statement by Fushun’s municipal
government has declared Saturday as a
city-wide day of condolence and that all
public entertainment activities should be
halted for the day. Fushun, located in a mountainous area, has
been hit hard by floods ravaging China’s
northeastern provinces.
Dozens more have been reported killed by
floods elsewhere in the region.
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