Armed police join rescue work at flood-hit Yulin in NW China

Source: Xinhua| 2017-07-28 12:02:54|Editor: An

CHINA-SHAANXI-FLOOD-RESCUE (CN)

Rescuers transfer an old lady trapped in the mud in Zizhou County of Yulin, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, July 27, 2017. Heavy rain hit Yulin on Tuesday and Wednesday causing severe waterlog. Over 200 local armed police officers have taken part in the rescue work. (Xinhua/Hu Chen)

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