Rainstorms have left seven dead and one missing in north China's
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, a local
government source said Saturday.
The heavy rainstorm hit the seat of the Abag Banner government,
Xilin Gol League between 2:25?PM and 7:10?PM Friday with
a rainfall of 89.6 millimeters within four hours.
The heavy rains collapsed many houses, with 20,000 people
affected.
Rescue efforts are under way.
(Xinhua News Agency August 12, 2006)