The flash flood, triggered by torrential rains in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, hit the Leek Ravine in the Helan Mountain which borders Inner Mongolia's Alxa League yesterday, state-run Xinhua news agency said.
Nine tourists were washed away while playing near a waterfall in the ravine. Later, six of them were found dead while three others were rescued and hospitalised with injuries, the report said.
At least 30 other tourists were evacuated to the city proper for safety considerations, Xu Dongtao, an officer with Ningxia's fire prevention headquarters who led the rescue operation said.
More than 100 officers and fire fighters joined the search and rescue.
The city government of Shizuishan warned citizens Saturday of more mountain torrents and landslides in the Helan Mountain this flood season.
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