Heavy Rains in Chongqing’s Yongchuan District Leave 9 Dead, 11 Missing
Heavy rainfall in the Yongchuan District of Chongqing, southwest China, has tragically resulted in nine deaths and eleven people missing.
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Heavy rainfall in the Yongchuan District of Chongqing, southwest China, has tragically resulted in nine deaths and eleven people missing.
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