Key Takeaways
- Over 40,000 residents were moved to safety as floods surged across Sichuan.
- Heavy rains triggered the disaster, affecting 60 counties in the province.
- State broadcaster CCTV confirmed the evacuation numbers and ongoing relief efforts.
Beijing: Over 40,000 people have been evacuated from the areas affected by flooding in the Chinese province of Sichuan, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Wednesday, citing local authorities.
As many as 40,596 people have been evacuated from the province’s 60 counties.
Heavy rains and floods in southwestern China caused the displacement, CCTV reported.
Sichuan has been regularly affected by floods caused by heavy rains. Last year, at least seven people died as a result of floods.
