Tragedy in China: Mudslide Claims Lives Amid Typhoon Gaemi's Wrath

Eleven people were killed when a mudslide hit a house in Hunan province, southeastern China, following heavy rains from Typhoon Gaemi. The storm had previously caused significant damage and fatalities in the Philippines and Taiwan. The incident in Yuelin village is part of broader weather-related havoc in the region.

Eleven individuals lost their lives after a devastating mudslide struck a house in southeastern China on Sunday, attributed to torrential rains from a tropical storm, state media reported.

In Shanghai, a delivery worker on a scooter died on Saturday after a tree felled by strong storm winds collapsed on him, according to The Paper, a digital news outlet.

These fatalities mark the first recorded in China linked to Typhoon Gaemi, downgraded to a tropical storm after landfall on Thursday. The typhoon had earlier intensified monsoon rains in the Philippines, resulting in at least 34 fatalities, and also swept through Taiwan, where the death toll hit 10 by late Saturday.

The tragic mudslide occurred around 8 a.m. in Yuelin village under Hengyang city, Hunan province, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

Initial reports indicated 18 people were trapped, with six injured individuals rescued. It remains unclear if any person is still unaccounted for. Information about the occupants, who were temporarily renting the house, was not disclosed.

The severity of the injuries wasn't detailed. The mudslide was reportedly caused by heavy rains sending water cascading down the mountains. Although Gaemi was not mentioned, the China Meteorological Administration confirmed that the storm's rains impacted southeastern Hunan on Saturday.

In Shanghai, an image posted by The Paper showed a delivery scooter toppled and partially engulfed by tree branches, with storm winds cited as the likely cause. The incident remains under investigation.

(With inputs from agencies.)