20 Dead, 1 Missing Due to Severe Weather at Jungsan Mountain Marathon

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] At a 100km mountain marathon held in China, a tragedy occurred where at least 20 participants died and 1 went missing due to weather conditions including hail, heavy rain, and strong winds.

On the 23rd, China's Xinhua News Agency reported that at the mountain marathon held at Huanghesilin Park in Jingtai, Baiyin City, Gansu Province, sudden severe weather caused 20 participants to lose their lives and 1 to go missing as of 8 a.m. (local time) that day.

It is known that a total of 172 people participated in the event, and most of the victims' cause of death was hypothermia. The event was suspended due to this accident.

Gansu Province borders Mongolia to the north and Xinjiang to the west. It has experienced difficulties from natural disasters such as floods, landslides, and earthquakes in the past.

Huangheshilin is a rock forest formed on the banks of the Yellow River and is often used as a backdrop in Chinese TV shows and movies.

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