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According to a report by Sound of Hope, on October 17, 2026, Zhenping County in Ankang, Shaanxi was hit by a heavy rainstorm, which caused the local roadbed to be washed away by floodwaters. Prior to this, the local meteorological observatory had issued an orange rainstorm warning signal, alerting people to guard against the disaster risks brought by heavy rainfall.

On May 22, 2026, a truck driver in Ankang, Shaanxi carried two foreign tourists, including the well-known American podcast host Friedman, and because he worried that their identities were those of spies, he recorded video throughout the journey as a precaution; after the video was reported by the media, it sparked heated discussion.