As a result of the incident, according to preliminary data, eight people were killed. Another 35 have suffered.

According to the Chinese edition of Xinhua, in recent days in Qinglong County there have been heavy showers, which led to a collapse of the ground. The mass of the earth damaged the gas pipeline, and then a gas leak and explosion.

As reported by the headquarters for the elimination of the consequences of the accident, among the 35 injured eight people were seriously injured, the condition of four more is estimated as critical. All the victims were taken to hospitals. By now, the gas leak is localized, the fire is extinguished. However, local authorities evacuated people from nearby areas.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in China in Hunan Province because of heavy rains and floods since June 22, authorities evacuated more than 260 thousand people.