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Sudden deluge in Xinjiang sets daily and hourly records

By Duan Jinxian and Mao Weihua | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-06-23 21:57

Hotan prefecture in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region experienced record-setting rain on June 20, 2026. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

It also issued an orange warning for hail in Hotan city and its surrounding towns at about 5 pm.

Hotan prefecture is located on the southern edge of the Taklimakan Desert, bordering the desert hinterland to the north and the Kunlun Mountains to the south.

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