At Least 16 Dead As Extreme Weather Hits China Cross-Country Race

"Extreme weather hit the area during the race" being held near Baiyin City in northwestern Gansu province, Xinhua said, adding that a rescue operation was under way and the race had been halted.

    Copy    At least 16 people were killed and five more are missing after extreme weather hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre cross-country mountain race in China, state news agency Xinhua said Sunday. "Extreme weather hit the area during the race" being held in the Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin City in northwestern Gansu province, Xinhua said. "As of 3 a.m. Sunday, 16 people were found dead and the rescue of the five missing people is under way.