India, July 30 -- Chaos unfolded after sudden flash floods hit a county in China, sweeping away 20 kilograms of gold and silver jewellery from a local shop. The sudden flash floods in Wuqi County, Shaanxi Province sparked a 'gold rush' as locals tried to hunt for the lost jewellery - with some even using metal detectors.

According to a report in The Standard, The owner of Laofengxiang gold shop, Ye, told local media that jewellery from the store's display cabinet was swept away in the floods that hit his store on July 25.

Ye estimated that he lost 20 kilograms of gold, diamond and silver jewellery, as well as silver ornaments and jade objects.

Ye explained that the staff had stayed overnight to guard the shop. Therefore, the jewellery ...