Breaking News of the moment comes from China's southwest Sichuan province where atleast 125 people fell ill on Sunday, July 3 due to chlorine gas leak from a chemical plant which got damaged in a mudslide.
Around 60 victims were still in hospital in Nanxin town, said officials from the provincial health department.
Heavy rains on Saturday has wreaked havoc in southern and southwestern China.
In Maoxian county, eight people went missing after a mudslide that also damaged three factories and dozens of houses Sunday.
The mudslides also damaged several highways in Wenchuan county, holding up around 7,000 motor vehicles, traffic police said.
Several areas in Sichuan have recorded around 100 mm of rainfall.
The continuous rains have caused cave-ins, and change of river courses in Wenchuan county, officials said.
Around 60 victims were still in hospital in Nanxin town, said officials from the provincial health department.
Heavy rains on Saturday has wreaked havoc in southern and southwestern China.
In Maoxian county, eight people went missing after a mudslide that also damaged three factories and dozens of houses Sunday.
The mudslides also damaged several highways in Wenchuan county, holding up around 7,000 motor vehicles, traffic police said.
Several areas in Sichuan have recorded around 100 mm of rainfall.
The continuous rains have caused cave-ins, and change of river courses in Wenchuan county, officials said.
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