Death toll rises to 14 in mountain flood in Chongqing DIY tour group

by whdxhw on 2009-07-13 02:42:15

Chongqing, July 12th - According to information from the Wanzhou District Government of Chongqing Municipality, as of the evening of the 12th, the number of fatalities in the self-guided tourist group that encountered a mountain flood in the Tan Zhangxia area of Wanzhou has risen to 14 people, with another 5 missing. Among the 16 rescued individuals, two need to remain in the hospital for observation while the rest have safely returned home. The aftermath work for the deceased is also being carried out in an orderly manner. The on-site rescue command center stated that the next step will focus on retrieving the bodies of the missing individuals...