China’s drought-hit areas get rain, bringing flood risks
2 years, 3 months ago

China’s drought-hit areas get rain, bringing flood risks

Associated Press  

BEIJING — More than 100,000 people had moved to safer areas by Monday as heavy rains brought flood risks to a region of southwest China that was devastated by a heatwave and drought for most of the summer. But China’s meteorological agency maintained a national orange alert for drought, the second highest level, as the heat persisted in many parts of the country’s south, the official Xinhua News Agency said. The rain should help farmers whose rice, spicy Sichuan peppers and other crops were withering during an extended drought that reduced community reservoirs to mostly cracked earth. Daily power use by households declined by 28% from a peak of 473 million to 340 million kilowatt hours, the report said, citing Zhao Hong, marketing director for State Grid’s Sichuan subsidiary. The falling hydropower production prompted Sichuan utilities to step up the use of coal-fired power plants, temporarily setting back efforts to reduce carbon and other emissions.

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China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22
4 months, 3 weeks ago

China reports 7 more deaths from torrential rains brought by tropical storm, raising toll to 22

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. Read our privacy policy Torrential rains have left at …

Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation; factory suspension in Northeast China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Typhoon Gaemi forces evacuation; factory suspension in Northeast China

The Hindu  

More than 27,000 people in Northeast China were evacuated and hundreds of factories were ordered to suspend production as Typhoon Gaemi brought heavy rains, the official Xinhua news agency reported on July 27. Gaemi lashed towns on China's coastal Fujian province on July 26 with heavy rains and strong winds as the most powerful storm to hit the country this …

China allocates 350 million yuan to support three flood-hit provinces
5 months ago

China allocates 350 million yuan to support three flood-hit provinces

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on July 18, 2024 shows a flood-hit area in Baoji city, Northwest China's Shaanxi province. BEIJING -- China's top economic planner said on Sunday that it has allocated 350 million yuan from the central budget to aid disaster relief and restoration efforts in the flood-stricken Henan, Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces. In China, during the peak …

11 missing, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China
8 months ago

11 missing, tens of thousands evacuated as storms strike south China

New Indian Express  

BEIJING, CHINA: Eleven people are missing following storms that battered southern China, state media said Monday, with tens of thousands evacuated away from the torrential downpours. Heavy rain has descended upon the vast southern province of Guangdong in recent days, swelling rivers and raising fears of severe flooding that state media said could be of the sort only "seen around …

More than 30 dead in China’s torrential rain as record floods claims lives of municipal officials
1 year, 4 months ago

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

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. Another province, Jilin, has been struck badly as six …

People go missing, thousands are evacuated as rain continues to pelt northeastern China
1 year, 4 months ago

People go missing, thousands are evacuated as rain continues to pelt northeastern China

Firstpost  

China is struggling with record-breaking rainfall in some areas while others suffer scorching summer heat and drought that threatens crops. In the aftermath of Typhoon Doksuri, northeastern China continues to endure heavy rainfall, leading to unfortunate fatalities and missing individuals. According to state media reports, one person has died, and five others are missing in the city of Shulan, located …

Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years, causing severe flooding and 21 deaths
1 year, 4 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 …

Explained | China’s record heatwave, drought and the fallout
2 years, 3 months ago

Explained | China’s record heatwave, drought and the fallout

The Hindu  

The story so far: China, the world’s second-largest economy, is now 74 days into its longest and most intense heatwave in more than 60 years, with about 4.5 million sq. On Tuesday, August 23, four government departments issued a joint warning that China’s autumn harvest, which constitutes 75 per cent of the country’s annual grain produce, was under “severe threat” …

China extends power rationing for factories amid intense drought and heat
2 years, 4 months ago

China extends power rationing for factories amid intense drought and heat

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 Power rationing that forced factories in China’s southwest to shut down has been extended through …

China extends power rationing for factories in drought
2 years, 4 months ago

China extends power rationing for factories in drought

India TV News  

Power rationing that forced factories in China's southwest to shut down has been extended through at least Thursday due to low water at hydroelectric dams, according to a notice reported by news outlets and a company announcement, adding to losses from the hottest, driest summer in decades. Factories in Sichuan that make processor chips, solar panels, auto components and other …

Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops
2 years, 4 months ago

Chinese farmers struggle as scorching drought wilts crops

Associated Press  

LONGQUAN, China — Hundreds of persimmon trees that should be loaded with yellow fruit lie wilted in Gan Bingdong’s greenhouse in southwestern China, adding to mounting farm losses in a scorching summer that is the country’s driest in six decades. Gan’s farm south of the industrial metropolis of Chongqing lost half its vegetable crop in heat as high as 41 …

China issues first nationwide drought alert in 9 years
2 years, 4 months ago

China issues first nationwide drought alert in 9 years

CNN  

Beijing CNN — Chinese authorities issued a nationwide drought warning for the first time in nine years as the country copes withbelow-average rainfall and one of the strongest heat waves seen in six decades. China’s meteorological agency said Friday that at least 244 cities across the country could see temperatures rise above 40 degrees Celsius, while another 407 could see …

South China floods force tens of thousands to evacuate
2 years, 6 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, 6 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, 6 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, …

Torrential rains lash Hunan province in China; ten dead, hundreds of thousands displaced
2 years, 6 months ago

Torrential rains lash Hunan province in China; ten dead, hundreds of thousands displaced

Firstpost  

The downpours, which began on 1 June, have forced the evacuation of around 286,000 people, with more than 2,700 homes collapsed or seriously damaged Beijing, China: Ten people have died in central China as torrential rains lashed Hunan province, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands, state media reported. The downpours, which began on 1 June, have forced the evacuation …

Fresh floods in central China as typhoon heads towards east coast
3 years, 5 months ago

Fresh floods in central China as typhoon heads towards east coast

Al Jazeera  

Clean-up continues in Zhengzhou as firefighters pump water from flooded streets and underground rail system. Villagers were evacuated over makeshift bridges on Friday as floods submerged swaths of central China, and a clean-up began in Zhengzhou where at least 33 people died earlier this week after days of torrential rain. Asked if he was exhausted, Li said: “Yes, but compared …

The Rain Is Becoming an Issue
54 years, 11 months ago

The Rain Is Becoming an Issue

Slate  

The camera scans across a crowd of people in the dark under flashing blue light, almost like a club. pic.twitter.com/hCJYq3ANyU — Bill Birtles July 20, 2021 Heavy flooding hit central China, with footage released by Chinese state TV showing the subway system in the city of Zhengzhou inundated with rushing water. Instead, watching Zhengzhou residents prepare to drown on their …

China floods: Death toll goes up to 33
3 years, 5 months ago

China floods: Death toll goes up to 33

India TV News  

The death toll in central China’s unprecedented flash floods triggered after the heaviest rainfall in 1,000 years has reached 33 with eight people missing, officials said on Thursday. The torrential rain has affected about three million people in Henan province and a total of 376,000 local residents have been relocated to safe places, the provincial emergency management department said. China's …

Photos: Thousands evacuated as deadly flooding hits central China
3 years, 5 months ago

Photos: Thousands evacuated as deadly flooding hits central China

Hindustan Times  

Photos: Thousands evacuated as deadly flooding hits central China Torrential rain lashed China's central province of Henan on Wednesday, with its capital Zhengzhou hardest hit. In Zhengzhou, 12 people have died so far and about 100,000 people have been evacuated to safe zones, the official Xinhua agency reported, citing the local government.. 1 / 8 View Photos in a new …

Central China: 25 dead in flooded Zhengzhou metro, landslides
3 years, 5 months ago

Central China: 25 dead in flooded Zhengzhou metro, landslides

Al Jazeera  

President Xi Jinping says situation “extremely severe” after city of Zhengzhou saw a year’s worth of rain in just three days. At least 25 people were killed and another seven were missing as torrential rain lashed China’s central province of Henan, causing landslides and flooding that partially submerged the underground rail system of Zhengzhou. The provincial capital had “experienced a …

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