A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A section of a highway collapsed after heavy rains in a mountainous area in southern China, sending cars tumbling down a slope and leaving at least 36 people dead, authorities said Thursday. The Meizhou city government said that 23 vehicles have been found after a 17.9-meter long section of the highway gave way about 2 a.m. on Wednesday. China has massively expanded its infrastructure in recent years, adding more than 1 million highway bridges, the world’s largest network of high speed trains and scores of new airports. Dozens have died in recent years in tunnel collapses and floods, including 14 who drowned in subway trains in the central city of Zhenzhou during massive flooding that killed around 300 people.

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Guangdong details punishment of 32 officials accountable for highway collapse
2 months ago

Guangdong details punishment of 32 officials accountable for highway collapse

China Daily  

An aerial view of the collapsed section of Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in Meizhou, Guangdong province, on May 2, 2024. Four units and 32 officials were held accountable for the landslide that killed 52 people and injured 30 on an expressway in Guangdong province in May last year; local disciplinary authorities announced the details on Saturday. The Guangdong Provincial Department of Transportation, …

Heavy rain caused Guangdong landslide, report finds
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain caused Guangdong landslide, report finds

China Daily  

An aerial view of the collapsed section of highway in Meizhou, Guangdong province, on May 2, 2024. A monthslong investigation into the landslide that killed 52 people and injured 30 on an expressway in Guangdong province in May last year, has determined that the cause of the serious disaster was prolonged heavy rain combined with multiple factors. The landslide occurred …

Heavy rain caused Guangdong landslide, report finds
2 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain caused Guangdong landslide, report finds

China Daily  

A monthslong investigation into the landslide that killed 52 people and injured 30 on an expressway in Guangdong province in May last year, has determined that the cause of the serious disaster was prolonged heavy rain combined with multiple factors. The landslide occurred early on May 1 at the Chayang section of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway, sending 23 vehicles tumbling and …

Heavy rain caused Guangdong landslide, report finds
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain caused Guangdong landslide, report finds

China Daily  

By Qiu Quanlin in Guangzhou | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-23 09:06 An aerial view of the collapsed section of highway in Meizhou, Guangdong province, on May 2, 2024. A monthslong investigation into the landslide that killed 52 people and injured 30 on an expressway in Guangdong province in May last year, has determined that the cause of the serious …

Report reveals causes of deadly Guangdong expressway landslide
Top News
2 months, 1 week ago

Report reveals causes of deadly Guangdong expressway landslide

China Daily  

Guangdong province's emergency management department released an investigation and evaluation report on Wednesday, unveiling the causes of the landslide that occurred on an expressway, causing dozens of deaths and injuries. The landslide occurred at the Chayang section of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in the early morning of May 1, causing 23 vehicles to fall and resulting in 52 deaths and 30 …

Report reveals causes of deadly Guangdong expressway landslide
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2 months, 1 week ago

Report reveals causes of deadly Guangdong expressway landslide

China Daily  

Guangdong province's emergency management department released an investigation and evaluation report on Monday, unveiling the causes of the landslide that occurred on an expressway, causing dozens of deaths and injuries. The landslide occurred at the Chayang section of the Meizhou-Dabu Expressway in the early morning of May 1, causing 23 vehicles to fall and resulting in 52 deaths and 30 …

Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city
7 months ago

Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy rainstorms that swept a city in northeast China this week killed 11 people and left 14 others missing, while causing more than $1 billion in damages, state media reported Friday. State broadcaster CCTV said an officer who was trying to save lives was one of the people who died in the city of Huludao in Liaoning province. …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The early Saturday morning disaster destroyed homes and killed at least seven people in the village of Ridi, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. An annual government report on climate said last month that …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

The Independent  

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Death toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll from bridge collapse in China’s Shaanxi province raised to 38. Two dozen still missing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The death toll has risen to 38 from the partial collapse of a highway bridge that plunged two dozen vehicles into a rushing river two weeks ago, China’s state broadcaster CCTV reported Friday evening, while a separate tunnel collapse and landslides in southwestern Sichuan province in the early morning Saturday have killed at least two. The report said …

Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters
8 months, 1 week ago

Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters

China Daily  

By Cui Jia in Beijing, Chen Bowen in Haikou and Qin Feng in Xi'an | China Daily | Updated: 2024-07-23 09:26 An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a flood-hit area in Baoji city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. In southwestern China's Sichuan province, 14 people were confirmed dead and 25 remained missing as of 2:30 pm on …

Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25
8 months, 1 week ago

Rescuers search for dozens missing after flooding and a bridge collapse in China kill at least 25

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Rescuers on Monday were searching for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China, killing at least 25 people. Flash flooding tore through a village in southwestern Sichuan province in the middle of the night Saturday, and rescuers said 10 people died and they were searching for another 29 …

China bridge collapse: Eleven dead, 20 vehicles, more than 30 people missing
8 months, 1 week ago

China bridge collapse: Eleven dead, 20 vehicles, more than 30 people missing

The Hindu  

“Eleven people are dead and more than 30 remain missing after a bridge in northern China collapsed amid torrential rains,” state broadcaster CCTV reported on July 20. “The bridge over a river in Shaanxi province’s Shangluo collapsed at around 8.40 p.m. on July 19 “due to a sudden downpour and flash floods”,” official news agency Xinhua said, citing the provincial …

11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding and heavy storms
8 months, 1 week ago

11 dead and dozens missing after a highway bridge in China crumbles in flooding and heavy storms

The Independent  

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China: 11 dead, 30 missing after highway bridge collapse, Xi Jinping urges all-out rescue efforts | WATCH
8 months, 1 week ago

China: 11 dead, 30 missing after highway bridge collapse, Xi Jinping urges all-out rescue efforts | WATCH

India TV News  

Beijing: In a tragic incident, at least 11 people were killed and over 30 people are missing after a highway bridge collapsed due to flash floods in China's northwest Shaanxi province, according to authorities. The incident occurred at 8:40 pm in Shangluo city on Friday when a highway bridge collapsed due to a flash flood, causing some vehicles to fall …

Historic flooding in China's Guangdong kills nine, warnings issued for other parts of country
9 months, 1 week ago

Historic flooding in China's Guangdong kills nine, warnings issued for other parts of country

The Independent  

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Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days
9 months, 1 week ago

Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days

Associated Press  

BEIJING — At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media reported Friday, while authorities warned of more extreme weather ahead in other parts of the country. State broadcaster CCTV said Friday afternoon that another 38 people were confirmed dead in a county under the jurisdiction of Meizhou city, …

Southern China faces heavy floods, and landslides kill at least 9
9 months, 1 week ago

Southern China faces heavy floods, and landslides kill at least 9

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Southern China was reeling Tuesday from heavy rains that triggered landslides killing at least nine people, knocking out power for entire villages and burying crops. Four people were killed and two others were missing in Wuping county in the coastal province of Fujian due to landslides caused by torrential rain. At least 378 houses collapsed in the county, …

China dispatches vice premier, urges better safety measures after highway collapse killed 48
10 months, 3 weeks ago

China dispatches vice premier, urges better safety measures after highway collapse killed 48

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has sent a vice premier to oversee recovery efforts and urged better safety measures after a highway collapse killed at least 48 people in the country’s mountainous south. The official Xinhua News Agency on Friday said Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing had “stressed sparing no effort in carrying out rescue and relief work.” The dispatch of Zhang, who …

Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Death toll jumps to at least 48 as a search continues in southern China highway collapse

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The death toll from a collapsed highway in southeastern China climbed to 48 on Thursday as searchers dug for a second day through a treacherous and mountainous area. The search was still ongoing, Meizhou city Mayor Wang Hui said at a late-afternoon news conference. “Because some of the vehicles involved caught fire, the difficulty of the rescue operation …

Death toll in southern China highway collapse rises to 48
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Death toll in southern China highway collapse rises to 48

Al Jazeera  

The death toll in a highway collapse in southern China has risen to 48, as emergency teams continue efforts to recover cars from the scene. The highway collapsed early on Wednesday morning as China began its major May holidays, traditionally one of the busiest times of the year on the roads. Aerial photographs showed one side of the S12 highway …

At least 24 killed after highway collapses in southern China
10 months, 4 weeks ago

At least 24 killed after highway collapses in southern China

Hindustan Times  

At least 24 people died after part of a highway collapsed due to heavy rains in southern China's Guangdong province on Wednesday, state media said. A section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China leaving more than a dozen of people dead, local officials said, after the area had experienced heavy rain in recent days. State news agency …

Highway collapse in China's southern Guangdong province leaves at least 19 dead
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Highway collapse in China's southern Guangdong province leaves at least 19 dead

The Independent  

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China: 19 killed after highway collapses in southern Guangdong province amid heavy rains
10 months, 4 weeks ago

China: 19 killed after highway collapses in southern Guangdong province amid heavy rains

India TV News  

Beijing: At least 19 people were killed after a section of a highway collapsed early Wednesday in southern China after the area experienced heavy rains recently, according to local officials. This came after Chinese state media on Sunday showed wide devastation in part of the southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado swept through the day before, killing five people, …

Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing
11 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing

The Independent  

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Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing
11 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people in riverside cities, while a search was underway for 10 others missing, state media said Monday. The official Xinhua news agency said three people died in Zhaoqing city while one rescuer died in Shaoguan city. In Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, the …

Several people injured in 100-car pile-up on icy road in China
1 year, 1 month ago

Several people injured in 100-car pile-up on icy road in China

The Independent  

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Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levels
1 year, 7 months ago

Vast swath of northeastern China threatened by flooding as rivers rise above warning levels

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A vast swath of northeastern China is threatened by flooding as at least 90 rivers have risen above warning levels and 24 have already overflowed their banks, state media reported Tuesday. Parts of China suffer heavy rains and flooding every summer, but this year other areas have also been affected, including the capital, Beijing. China’s deadliest and most …

China rains: Death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches
1 year, 7 months ago

China rains: Death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches

Firstpost  

China’s deadliest and most destructive floods in recent history were in 1998, when 4,150 people died, most of them along the Yangtze River. At least 78 have been killed from record-breaking rains across northern China with authorities have warned of more flooding and another storm approaching the country. According to the report of state media on Friday the deaths from …

Floods kill 29 in northern China as new storm bears down
1 year, 7 months ago

Floods kill 29 in northern China as new storm bears down

Al Jazeera  

Sixteen people missing as severe floods brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri wreak havoc in China’s north. Severe floods in China’s northern province of Hebei brought by remnants of a typhoon killed at least 29 people and caused billions of dollars in economic losses. State media reported on Friday that rescue crews are still searching for 16 people missing in …

Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing
1 year, 7 months ago

Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The death toll from recent flooding in China’s capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are missing, officials said Wednesday, as much of the country’s north remains threatened by unusually heavy rainfall. Days of heavy rain hit areas in the city’s mountainous western outskirts especially hard, causing the collapse of 59,000 homes, damage to …

China faces climate change burnt: Massive floods kill 31 while other areas suffer from heatwaves
1 year, 7 months ago

China faces climate change burnt: Massive floods kill 31 while other areas suffer from heatwaves

India TV News  

The death count in China's capital rose to 33, including five rescuers and another 18 people remain missing. Days of heavy rain hit areas in the city's mountainous western outskirts especially hard, causing the collapse of 59,000 homes, damage to almost 150,000 others and flooding of more than 15,000 hectares of cropland. China could take 3 years to restore damages …

More than 30 dead in China’s torrential rain as record floods claims lives of municipal officials
1 year, 7 months ago

More than 30 dead in China’s torrential rain as record floods claims lives of municipal officials

The Independent  

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Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods and casualties are unknown
1 year, 7 months ago

Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods and casualties are unknown

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A highway bridge in northern China collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars fell into the river, state media reported Thursday, as parts of China are experiencing the worst floods in decades. There were no known casualties as of Thursday afternoon after a bridge across Mayi River collapsed along the Harbin-Mudanjiang Highway …

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
1 year, 7 months ago

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths

Associated Press  

ZHUOZHOU, China — China’s capital recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri deluged the region, turning streets into canals where emergency crews used rubber boats to rescue stranded residents. The city recorded 744.8 millimeters of rain between Saturday and Wednesday morning, the Beijing Meteorological Bureau said Wednesday. The …

China floods have left at least 20 dead
1 year, 7 months ago

China floods have left at least 20 dead

NPR  

China floods have left at least 20 dead Enlarge this image toggle caption Andy Wong/AP Andy Wong/AP BEIJING — Extreme and deadly downpours in Beijing have triggered landslides and floods that swept away cars, destroyed houses and left at least 20 people dead, as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri unleashed record-high rainfalls over parts of northern China. Parents of a …

China: 20 dead, 27 missing in flooding around Beijing after days of rain, says state media report
1 year, 7 months ago

China: 20 dead, 27 missing in flooding around Beijing after days of rain, says state media report

India TV News  

Floods in China: As many as 20 people have died while 27 others are missing amid flooding in the mountains surrounding China’s capital Beijing, according to state media’s reports. Relentless heavy rains which stretched into the fourth day have compelled the authorities to evacuate people in vulnerable communities to school gyms, and also shut train stations, state broadcaster CCTV reported …

Photos: Extreme rain in Beijing after typhoon turns roads into rivers
1 year, 8 months ago

Photos: Extreme rain in Beijing after typhoon turns roads into rivers

Al Jazeera  

At least two people have been killed in floods in the Chinese capital, Beijing, following days of relentless rain that left hundreds of people trapped despite an overnight evacuation of tens of thousands from their homes. Videos posted by state media showed half-submerged vehicles in the Mentougou district pulled along by fast-moving torrents as the remnants of Typhoon Doksuri dumped …

5 killed, 2 missing after heavy rain in eastern China
1 year, 8 months ago

5 killed, 2 missing after heavy rain in eastern China

Hindustan Times  

Five people died and two were missing, after heavy rain burst a river bank in a village near eastern China's Hangzhou city on Saturday, flooding houses and carrying away people and their belongings, state media reported. China typically sees heavy rain in late July, but storms have become more intense Muddy water gushed through streets in a village in Dayuan …

15 killed by floods in southwestern China as seasonal torrents hit mountain areas
1 year, 8 months ago

15 killed by floods in southwestern China as seasonal torrents hit mountain areas

Associated Press  

BEIJING — At least 15 people have been killed by floods in southwestern China as seasonal torrents hit mountain areas, authorities said Wednesday. Another four people were reported missing by mid-morning in Chongqing, a vast mountainous region of 31 million, almost all of which has now been designated as having flood risk, according to the local government website. In just …

16 killed, dozens injured in China highway pile-up
2 years, 1 month ago

16 killed, dozens injured in China highway pile-up

India Today  

A highway pile-up in central China has killed 16 people and injured dozens, authorities said Sunday, with footage aired on local media showing burning trucks and smashed cars. Footage republished online by the state-owned People's Daily showed multiple burning trucks bearing the logos of delivery companies, crushed and overturned cars, and a dark cloud of smoke rising from the crashes. …

Flash floods in western China kill 16, leave 18 missing
2 years, 7 months ago

Flash floods in western China kill 16, leave 18 missing

Al Jazeera  

At least 16 people were killed and 18 others were missing after a sudden rainstorm in western China triggered a landslide that diverted a river and caused flash flooding in populated areas, Chinese state media has reported. Rescuers, who earlier reported 36 people missing, had found 18 of them by early Thursday afternoon local time, state broadcaster CCTV said in …

South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
2 years, 9 months ago

South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Major flooding has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in southern China, with more rain expected. Further north, storm warnings were issued for much of the eastern provinces, including the capital Beijing, while reservoirs in the central province of Henan were at flood level and were releasing torrents of water downstream. This year’s flooding is …

South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
2 years, 9 months ago

South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate

The Hindu  

Major flooding has forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in southern China, with more rain expected. China regularly experiences flooding during the summer months, most frequently in central and southern areas that tend to receive the most rainfall. This year's flooding is the worst in decades in some areas and comes on top of strict COVID-19 regulations …

Heavy flooding, landslides destroy buildings, roads in China
2 years, 9 months ago

Heavy flooding, landslides destroy buildings, roads in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Heavy rainstorms are causing major flooding and landslides in southern China, destroying buildings, crops and roads, and forcing many people to flee their homes. In the Guangxi autonomous region, 145,000 people were relocated to safety and more than 10,000 houses were destroyed, the official Xinhua New Agency reported. Another half million people were affected in neighboring Jiangxi province, …

6 dead in China as rain triggers landslides, house collapse
2 years, 9 months ago

6 dead in China as rain triggers landslides, house collapse

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Five people died in southeastern China, according to state …

China flooding: Bus swept away and millions displaced by deadly deluge
3 years, 5 months ago

China flooding: Bus swept away and millions displaced by deadly deluge

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A bus fell into a gushing river near the city of Shijiazhuang in northern China …

China premier vows to punish officials over flood deaths
3 years, 7 months ago

China premier vows to punish officials over flood deaths

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang has vowed to hold officials accountable over mistakes during recent floods that led to the deaths of hundreds of people in a major provincial capital, including 14 who were trapped when the city’s subway system was inundated. More than than 300 people were killed in last month’s floods in Henan province, including at least …

Two dozen people dead as heavy torrential rain hit central China
3 years, 7 months ago

Two dozen people dead as heavy torrential rain hit central China

The Independent  

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