On August 8, 2010 (June 28, 2010 in the lunar calendar), a major mudslide occurred in Zhouqu County, Gansu Province. Weir body blasting On August 8, 2010, a major mudslide disaster occurred in Zhouqu County, southern Gansu Province this morning. On the same day, 65 people were confirmed to have been killed. Search and rescue and assistance work are in progress. According to Gannan Prefecture Mao Shengwu, at ten o'clock last night, heavy rainfall occurred in the local area, and the county town suffered mudslides at around twelve o'clock. Debris flows rushed into the county and cut off the river to form a barrier lake. Preliminary estimates are that 50,000 people have been affected. The county seat of Zhouqu County is located in the middle of a canyon, with a total population of more than 40,000. Together with the surrounding population, there are about 50,000 people. The local government is actively conducting search and rescue for missing people. As of 16:00 on August 13, the Zhouqu mountain torrents and mudslides have killed 1156 people and left 588 missing. In order to express the deep condolences of the people of all ethnic groups across the country to the victims of the devastating flash floods and mudslides in Zhouqu, Gansu, the State Council decided to hold a national mourning event on August 15, 2010. National embassies and consulates across the country and abroad will fly flags at half-mast to express their condolences and stop public entertainment activities. Before the disaster, Zhouqu County, Gansu Province