There was a tragedy in the valley.Longcaogou, Pengzhou City, Sichuan Province southwest of china Yesterday afternoon (13 Aug.) Wild water flows into a sudden flood.in a stream that was originally dried up There are many tourists to set up tents in the area. Clips shared on social media shows minutesTourists and tents were washed away by the current in a matter of seconds. Amidst the shocking shouts Local authorities mobilize rescue More than 500 firefighters and other agencies have searched and assisted tourists, some of them families. 7 dead, 8 injured
The staff of the scenic spot shouted to urge tourists to avoid, and they were all having fun, ignoring the reminder of the staff. pic.twitter.com/xFxfDEIu0u
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Before that, the Pengzhou Disaster Relief Bureau Has issued a warning that there will be heavy rain in the afternoon. and urged staff and volunteers to inform tourists at riverside campsites to evacuate. A clip shared on social media. Shows a man shouting to tourists to hurry up to the shore.
In less than an hour, around 3:30 p.m., wild water flooded the stream. Tourists who camped at risky spots were unable to escape. Some fled the water to the rocks, waiting for help.
Longcaogou was hit by heavy floods in 2015 and 2017, causing enormous economic losses. But there are also tourists flocking to camp. according to social media trends Many Longcaogou Valley landscapes have been shared as a new check-in point.
While local residents say Longcaogou is in fact not an official tourist destination. but is a waterway And there are signs warning of danger and prohibiting approaching at many points.
The local authorities had issued an announcement. Reiterating the dangers of traveling there last year. Because there is a risk of landslides, wild water and other natural disasters. Thousands of tourists were there at the time of the incident. Meanwhile, a man from Chengdu, the capital city, said it was so crowded that he couldn’t find a parking space.