CHINA / SOCIETY
By Global Times Published: May 23, 2021 07:11 AM Updated: May 23, 2021 08:46 AM
Rescuers search for missing people at the Yellow River Stone Forest tourist site in Jingtai County of Baiyin City, northwest China s Gansu Province, May 23, 2021(Photo: Xinhua)
A total of 21 people were confirmed dead on Sunday due to extreme weather during a 100 km cross-country mountain race held in Northwest China s Gansu Province.
A sudden change in weather patterns resulted in hail storms, freezing rain and gale winds during the race, which started at about 13:00 pm on Saturday in the Yellow River Stone Forest tourist site in Jingtai county, Baiyin, northwest China s Gansu Province, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Sunday.
Tragedy struck the 100 km cross-country mountain marathon race in China s Baiyin City in Gansu province as 21 participants died after extreme weather hit the event, local authorities said on Sunday.
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Rescuers said that hail, freezing rain and high winds hit the runners when they were on the high-altitude section of the race.
Runners were 20-30 kilometers into the 100-kilometer race when temperatures dropped and the wind picked up
About 21 people died after extreme weather conditions hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometer (62-mile) cross-country race in China. About eight runners are being treated in hospital for injuries.
Rescuers said hail, freezing rain and high winds hit the runners when they were about 20-30 kilometers in on the high-altitude section of the race held in the Yellow River Stone Forest in northwestern Gansu province.