Following the flash floods in Yuzhong County, Gansu Province, thousands of residents have been relocated to safety, with authorities turning 54 hotels and 14 schools or village offices into temporary shelters to house nearly 10,000 evacuees. Yuzhong County No. 3 Middle School, the biggest shelter, is currently accommodating 170 people from Maliantan Village, Mapo Township. "After arriving at this shelter, we had hot meals, hot water, bedding was laid out, cotton-padded clothes were given to us, and there were medical staff. We felt much more at ease," said Zhang Caixia, a resident who arrived at the shelter on Saturday early morning. To make life here easier, the shelter is staffed with medical workers and psychological counselors. For the more than 20 children now living here, special activities such as drawing class, games and storytelling were organized. "Right now our focus is on solving the living and eating needs of the affected residents. In terms of living, we have prepared 330 beds, with bedding, toiletries and other daily necessities fully provided. For meals, while ensuring quality and quantity, we also pay attention to nutrition. We are doing everything possible to guarantee the basic living needs of residents during their stay here, " said Ding Xingzhen, principal of the Yuzhong County No. 3 Middle School. Torrential rain hit Yuzhong County and other parts of Lanzhou, the provincial capital, on Thursday evening, triggering flash floods and mudslides. According to the Office of Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, as of Saturday night, the disaster had resulted in 15 deaths, left 28 people missing, and 15 injured. The video shows: Yuzhong County, Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, northwest China - Recent 1. Gate of Yuzhong County No. 3 Middle School 2. Various of relocated residents 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhang Caixia, relocated resident (ending with shots 4-6): "After arriving at this shelter, we had hot meals, hot water, bedding was laid out, cotton-padded clothes were given to us, and there were medical staff. We felt much more at ease." 4. Hot water barrel 5. Bedding 6. Various of medical staff talking with residents 7. Various of children at drawing class, teacher 8. Menu 9. Relocated residents lining up to get beef noodles 10. Person putting noodles in bowl 11. Various of relocated residents eating 12. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Ding Xingzhen, principal, Yuzhong County No. 3 Middle School (ending with shots 13-17): "Right now our focus is on solving the living and eating needs of the affected residents. In terms of living, we have prepared 330 beds, with bedding, toiletries and other daily necessities fully provided. For meals, while ensuring quality and quantity, we also pay attention to nutrition. We are doing everything possible to guarantee the basic living needs of residents during their stay here." 13. Various of relocated residents 14. Portable power source 15. Various of volunteers distributing, carrying supplies 16. Various of staff cooking 17. Relocated residents eating [Restrictions: No access Chinese mainland]