14 dead, 72 missing in norht China's haeavy downpour

SHIJIAZHUANG, July 21 (Xinhua) — Torrential downpour in north China's Hebei Province since Wednesday morning has left 14 dead and 72 others absent, as indicated by the common issues authority on Thursday. 

More than 1.99 million individuals in 11 urban areas in Hebei reported downpour activated calamities. Around 123,000 individuals were emptied over security concerns. 

The authority has gotten reports that surges and avalanches have demolished more than 7,100 houses. The downpour likewise harmed crops on 1.48 million hectares of farmland and upset activity, force and correspondences. 

Help merchandise including tents, coverlets and footwear have been sent to the most exceedingly awful hit urban areas including Handan, Xingtai and the common capital of Shijiazhuang. 

The National Commission for Disaster Relief and the Ministry of Civil Affairs have sent work gatherings to help the calamity alleviation work.