Flash flood at China tourist site kills 10

BEIJING:

A flash flood triggered by heavy rain struck a tourist site in northwest China on Sunday afternoon, killing 10 people and injuring 23 others, as strong winds and rain lashed the country's southern coast after Typhoon Noul made landfall, state media reported.

"A mountain torrent triggered by short-term heavy rainfall at a scenic spot in Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, trapped some campers" at the location in Gansu Province, state broadcaster CCTV said.

Meanwhile, Typhoon Noul made landfall in China early Sunday morning, state media reported, lashing a stretch of the southern coast and prompting emergency relief in the fiercest storm to hit the country this year.

Severe weather forecasts for Noul had spurred authorities to evacuate more than 340,000 people and suspend work and rail services, with major flight disruptions continuing throughout Sunday morning.