Flash floods in China's Gansu Province kill 25, injure 23 as heavy rains continue

A devastating flash flood in Gansu Province, China, has killed 25 people and injured 23 after hitting a popular camping site on July 26, 2026. As heavy seasonal rains persist, authorities have issued widespread landslide and weather warnings across Beijing, Inner Mongolia, and Gansu. Meanwhile, severe flooding in Sichuan Province has forced the evacuation of over 64,000 residents, and northeastern Heilongjiang Province remains on a level 4 emergency flood alert.

Gansu Province flash floods

• ▪The National Commission for Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief directed Gansu provincial authorities to investigate the disaster and improve emergency response measures.
• ▪A flash flood hit the Shuangshimen Scenic Area, a popular tourist spot for camping in Weiyuan County, Gansu Province, on July 26, 2026.
• ▪The flash flood in Gansu Province swept through a valley where several tents and cars were parked, prompting the rescue of 174 people.

Death toll rises

• ▪The death toll from the July 26, 2026 flash floods in Gansu Province rose to 25, with an additional 23 people injured.
• ▪Initial official reports from the Gansu Province flash floods had placed the casualties at 10 dead and 23 injured.

Landslide warnings issued

• ▪Beijing and Inner Mongolia issued weather alerts on August 2, 2026, warning of heavy rain, high winds, thunderstorms, and potential landslides.
• ▪Gansu provincial authorities warned of further landslide risks, particularly in Dingxi City, as heavy rains continued.

Sichuan Province evacuations

• ▪Heavy rainfall in Sichuan Province led to the evacuation of 64,609 residents.
• ▪More than 881,000 residents in Sichuan Province have been relocated since the start of the annual flood season.

Annual flood season

• ▪China's weather observatory warned on August 2, 2026, that Super Typhoon Dolphin would begin affecting the country's southeastern coastal regions on August 5, 2026.
• ▪The Ministry of Water Resources activated a level 4 emergency flood control response for Heilongjiang Province on August 1, 2026, where 19 rivers flooded.