2 dead, 9 injured in accident in Kunming

A traffic collision in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, on Sunday afternoon claimed the lives of two people and left nine others injured, the municipal public security authorities said on Monday. The accident occurred at 1:16 pm on Jinbi Road in Xishan district, a major commercial thoroughfare. According to police, a 49-year-old local man surnamed Li was driving a blue compact SUV on Jinbi Road when he collided with electric bicycles and pedestrians traveling along the roadway. The driver then fled the scene, during which his vehicle struck additional cars and pedestrians. The incident resulted in two fatalities, four cases of minor injuries, and five cases of slight injuries. All the injured individuals were transported to hospitals for treatment and are reported to be in stable condition. The driver is currently in police custody, and preliminary investigations have confirmed that the incident is classified as a hit-and-run. Authorities have excluded alcohol or drug impairment as contributing factors. The accident is under further investigation.

Alerts lowered as typhoon weakens

As the impact of Typhoon Wipha, the sixth typhoon of the year, on South China's Guangdong province gradually weakened, the provincial headquarters for flood, drought and wind control announced the adjustment of its emergency response to wind control from Level II to Level IV at 11 am on Monday. According to the provincial meteorological observatory, heavy rainfall was expected to continue in cities and counties across southern Guangdong on Monday. Typhoon-induced winds and rainfall will ease substantially across Guangdong starting from Tuesday. All localities and departments across Guangdong are still urged to maintain heightened vigilance through reinforced 24/7 duty rotations and interagency coordination meetings, while implementing comprehensive preventive measures against typhoons, heavy rainfall, and potential secondary disasters. Disaster recovery operations are underway, with prioritized repairs to critical infrastructure including transport networks, power grids and telecommunications.

Xinhua