Rescue operations are underway at the flood-hit area in Weiyuan county, Northwest China's Gansu Province, July 26, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua)

China's office of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and the Ministry of Emergency Management have dispatched a work team to Northwest China's Gansu Province on Sunday to guide local relief efforts after a flash flood caused casualties.

The headquarters has activated a Level-IV flood prevention emergency response for the province, the MEM said.

Rescue operations are underway at the flood-hit area in Weiyuan county, Northwest China's Gansu province, July 26, 2026. (Photo: China Daily)

The flash flood, triggered by sudden heavy rainfall, hit a scenic area in Weiyuan county, Dingxi city, on Sunday afternoon, leaving 10 people dead and 23 injured as of 6 pm.