# Heavy rains in Shaanxi trigger mass evacuations, kill village official

https://mins.news/en/item/13854

- China News Service, 2026-08-05 08:23 UTC
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- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-05/detail-ihfhziqh0062387.shtml

> Continuous heavy rainfall has affected Shaanxi Province since July 30. More than 115,000 people have been evacuated as a result. A village official died while inspecting flooding. The rainfall has caused widespread disruption in the province.

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