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Classes suspended due to rainstorms in Hainan

Classes have been suspended in some cities and counties in Hainan province due to heavy rainfall on Monday that left normally busy roads underwater, authorities said. The onslaught of rain was brought on by a combination of the remnants of Typhoon Trami and cold air, they said. In Sanya, many urban roads were waterlogged, while some sections of the city experienced power outages. Kindergartens and primary and secondary schools in the city suspended classes on Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning. Classes resumed on Tuesday afternoon as the rainfall waned in the area. The city of Qionghai and Tunchang and Chengmai counties also issued class suspension notices on Tuesday.

Mechanic killed while inspecting bullet train

A mechanic was killed on Sunday while inspecting a halted bullet train along the high-speed rail track between Nanjing South Station and Zijinshan East Station in Jiangsu province, officials said on Tuesday. The mechanic had stepped off train D5515 to examine a malfunction caused by a wild boar that had wandered onto the tracks and got hit by a train. While conducting his inspection, the mechanic was struck by a passing train on an adjacent track. He received immediate assistance but did not survive. Railway authorities expressed their condolences and sympathy to the mechanic's family following the incident, which caused delays for several trains passing through Nanjing South Station.

China Daily - Xinhua