More heavy rains in northwest China kill 36 - report
BEIJING August 17, 2010 Another 36 people have died in the heavy rains in northwest China, state media said on Tuesday. 23 people were missing.
The storms in Longnan, in poor and remote Gansu province, injured 295. More than 120,000 residents have been moved to safety.
More rain is expected in Zhouqu over the next few days, Xinhua said.
A further 1,000 people have died in floods in central, southern and northeast China so far this year.