21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon
The extreme weather struck a high-altitude section of the race held in the scenic Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin city.
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On Saturday, these rescuers carried equipment as they searched for runners who were competing in the cross-country mountain race in China's northwestern Gansu province. (AFP)
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DISASTER
Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a 100-kilometre (62-mile) cross-country mountain race in China, state media said Sunday.
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