Affected by heavy rainfall, landslides, debris flows and other disasters occurred to varying degrees in several towns in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province in the early morning of August 20, resulting in the interruption of roads, power and communication in some areas, causing casualties. At present, many rescue forces rush to the scene for emergency rescue. According to ABA news network at 16:36 on August 20, according to preliminary statistics, up to now, 4 people have been killed and 11 people have lost contact in Wenchuan County, including 1 fire brigade in Shuimo Town, 3 in Sanjiang Town and 7 in Taipingyi power station and 2 in Caopo power station
According to people's daily, according to preliminary statistics, 17 townships (towns) were affected by the rainstorm at 19:00 on the 20th. Seven people died (including one firefighter in Wenchuan County, two in Shuimo Town, three in Sanjiang Town and one in Caopo township), and 24 people lost contact. Rescue and relief work is in progress. May the number of casualties stop!