A total of 3,832 residents have been evacuated after a river dike breached in central China’s Hunan Province, Chinese authorities said on Monday.
No casualties have been reported so far, according to the Xiangtan City’s flood control and drought relief headquarters.
The headquarters said 1,205 people, including armed police, militia, and professional rescuers, have been mobilized into rescue and relief work, assisted by more than 1,000 officials, Xinhua reported.
Temporary shelters have been set up in four local schools to accommodate the evacuated residents, officials said.
Source: Oman News Agency
