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, where 433,000 hectares of crops were flooded, according to local authorities. China’s worst floods in recent years were in 1998, when more than 2,000 people died and almost 3 million homes were destroyed, mostly along the Yangtze, China’s mightiest river.

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Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts: Authorities Deploy Emergency Response Measures
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts: Authorities Deploy Emergency Response Measures

China Daily  

Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused widespread flooding in Qionghai, Hainan province, with 13 towns being inundated to varying degrees. Authorities have mobilized a fleet of boats and vehicles to address the crisis, with the situation expected to worsen in the coming days. Meanwhile, China has initiated a Level-IV emergency response in Zhejiang province in anticipation of Typhoon Kong-rey's approach.

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts as Typhoons Cause Chaos in Qionghai
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rain and Flooding Threaten Southern Coasts as Typhoons Cause Chaos in Qionghai

China Daily  

Heavy rainfall and strong winds caused widespread flooding in Qionghai, Hainan province, with 13 towns being inundated to varying degrees. Authorities have mobilized a fleet of boats and vehicles to address the crisis, and have evacuated over 17,000 residents. Another typhoon, Kong-rey, made landfall in Taiwan's Taitung, causing school closures and flight cancellations.

Fall typhoons spark concerns in south
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fall typhoons spark concerns in south

China Daily  

A rescuer hands over an infant who had just been transported via helicopter from an inundated village in Qionghai, Hainan province, to a government worker on Wednesday. YUAN CHEN/FOR CHINA DAILY With one powerful autumn typhoon having affected a Chinese province and another one bearing down on the mainland, concerns have mounted over the potential disasters from heavy rainfall that …

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Devastate Hainan Province, Claiming Seven Lives
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Devastate Hainan Province, Claiming Seven Lives

China Daily  

Heavy rainfall and landslides cause widespread devastation in Hainan province, claiming seven lives. The death toll includes a student who fell into a manhole, a mother and son swept away by floodwaters, and three others buried in a mountain landslide. The province has been declared a Level I emergency response for flooding and strong winds, with a Level IV emergency …

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Devastate Hainan Province, Claiming Seven Lives
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Devastate Hainan Province, Claiming Seven Lives

China Daily  

Heavy rainfall and landslides caused widespread devastation in Hainan province, China, resulting in seven deaths and leaving thousands of people stranded. The 20th typhoon Trami triggered heavy rainfall for 48 hours, leading to extensive flooding and landslides. Rescue efforts are underway to save those trapped in floodwaters and debris.

Over 430,000 affected by typhoon-induced heavy rainfall in Central China city
3 months ago

Over 430,000 affected by typhoon-induced heavy rainfall in Central China city

China Daily  

ZHENGZHOU -- More than 430,000 people in Shangqiu city, Central China's Henan province, have been affected by heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Bebinca, local authorities said Tuesday. Most parts of Shangqiu were hit by heavy downpours from 8 am on Sept 17 to 6 am on Sept 19, which resulted in flooding in 69 townships in Shangqiu, with precipitation reaching …

China allocates disaster relief funds to Hainan, Guangdong
3 months, 2 weeks ago

China allocates disaster relief funds to Hainan, Guangdong

China Daily  

This photo taken on Sept 7, 2024 shows a view of Puqian township in Wenchang city, South China's Hainan province. BEIJING -- China's top economic planner said on Saturday that 200 million yuan has been allocated from the central budget to support disaster relief and recovery efforts in Hainan and Guangdong provinces. According to the National Development and Reform Commission, …

China's main flood season sees heavier rain
3 months, 3 weeks ago

China's main flood season sees heavier rain

China Daily  

China's main flood season this year, which saw more precipitation, has come to an end, with the current flood control situation generally stable, according to the Ministry of Water Resources. However, the risk of secondary disasters triggered by intense local rainfall still persists, and typhoons may continue to wreck havoc, it warned in a media release on Monday. Due to …

Heavy rainstorms killed 11 people and left 14 others missing in northeastern Chinese city
4 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
4 months, 2 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
4 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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 Landslides and flooding have killed …

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

Associated Press  

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing Heavy rains sent torrents of mud and water through tea estates and villages in Kerala state in southern India early Tuesday, destroying bridges and flattening houses. North Korea: Damage, but no information on deaths The tropical storm also …

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a devastating week across Asia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a devastating week across Asia

LA Times  

Rescuers use a small boat to evacuate villagers trapped by floodwaters in Jingtang village in southern China’s Hunan province. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing Heavy rains sent torrents of mud and water through tea estates and villages in Kerala state in southern India early Tuesday, destroying bridges and flattening houses. North Korea: Damage, but no information on deaths The …

Death toll jumps to 30, with 35 others missing, in an area hit by heavy rains in southeastern China
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll jumps to 30, with 35 others missing, in an area hit by heavy rains in southeastern China

The Independent  

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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 …

Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Fifteen people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a tourist area in southeastern China on Sunday as heavy rains from what remained of a tropical storm drenched the region, state media said. They didn’t mention Gaemi but the China Meteorological Administration said that heavy rain tied to the tropical storm hit southeastern parts of …

Deaths rise in wake of flood disasters
5 months 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
5 months 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 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 …

Weather Update: Harsh Weather Triggers Floods and Landslides in Dual Natural Disasters | ABP News
5 months, 1 week ago

Weather Update: Harsh Weather Triggers Floods and Landslides in Dual Natural Disasters | ABP News

ABP News  

Recent severe weather conditions have unleashed a wave of devastation across diverse landscapes, with contrasting yet equally destructive outcomes. The resulting floods have submerged roads, disrupted essential services, and prompted large-scale relief efforts to assist affected communities in their recovery. Conversely, in mountainous areas and hilly terrains, the relentless downpour has triggered landslides, unleashing torrents of mud and debris that …

Rainfall continues to batter southern China
6 months ago

Rainfall continues to batter southern China

China Daily  

Cars pass through a flooded section of the downtown area of Shexian county in Huangshan, Anhui province, on Sunday. Torrential rainfall continued to lash parts of southern China on Sunday, triggering mudslides and flash floods in provinces such as Jiangxi and Hunan, where more than 10 people died. Two people died in a house collapse in a township in the …

Rainfall continues to batter southern China
6 months ago

Rainfall continues to batter southern China

China Daily  

Cars pass through a flooded section of the downtown area of Shexian county in Huangshan, Anhui province, on Sunday. Torrential rainfall continued to lash parts of southern China on Sunday, triggering mudslides and flash floods in provinces such as Jiangxi and Hunan, where more than 10 people died. Two people died in a house collapse in a township in the …

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

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

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 Nine people have died and …

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

Flood prevention emergency response initiated in nine regions
6 months ago

Flood prevention emergency response initiated in nine regions

China Daily  

China has initiated flood prevention emergency response in nine provincial-level regions, in light of the ongoing heavy rainfall and its anticipated continuation until the end of the month, meteorological experts said at an online news conference on Friday. Strong convective weather including hail, thunder, lightning and strong winds is expected to hit areas such as Hubei, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces …

China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north
6 months, 1 week ago

China is getting too much rain in the south and not enough rain, plus a heat wave, in the north

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. One landslide trapped a truck in Songxi county, and videos posted online by the Quanzhou government showed vehicles inundated …

A highway collapse in China kills 36 people and sends more than 20 cars down a steep slope
7 months, 3 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: 19 killed after highway collapses in southern Guangdong province amid heavy rains
7 months, 3 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, …

China floods: Powerful tornado hits Guangzhou region amid torrential rain, 5 killed I VIDEO
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China floods: Powerful tornado hits Guangzhou region amid torrential rain, 5 killed I VIDEO

India TV News  

China floods: Aerial photos posted by 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, injuring dozens of others and damaging more than 140 buildings. VIDEO: Tornado hits the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, killing five The tornado on Saturday also injured …

Heavy rainstorms kill four in southern China; Ten others missing
8 months ago

Heavy rainstorms kill four in southern China; Ten others missing

The Hindu  

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 government said …

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

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 …

Violent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Violent storms kill 7 people in eastern China including 3 who fell from their apartments

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Violent rain and hailstorms have killed seven people in eastern China’s Jiangxi province this week, including three people who fell from their apartments in a high-rise building. Dozens of homes were severely damaged by the storms, which started Sunday, and more than 800 people have been resettled, state broadcaster CCTV said Wednesday, citing a Jiangxi government emergency agency. …

7 people have died in storms in southern China and 70 crocodiles are reported to be on the loose
1 year, 3 months ago

7 people have died in storms in southern China and 70 crocodiles are reported to be on the loose

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Rainstorms battering southern China have killed at least seven people and allowed dozens of crocodiles to escape from a farm. Nearby residents were advised to stay at home after more than 70 crocodiles escaped in Maoming, a city near the coast in western Guangdong province, according to Chinese media reports. Further west, seven people died and three are …

China’s Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown
1 year, 4 months ago

China’s Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for measures to mitigate the effects of this year’s disastrous flooding which has left scores dead and inflicted massive damage on crops, homes and infrastructure, including in and around Beijing. “As China is still in the main flood season, rainstorms, floods, typhoons and other disasters still occur frequently in many places across …

China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown
1 year, 4 months ago

China's Xi calls for measures to mitigate disastrous flooding amid economic slowdown

The Independent  

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Severe floods in China’s northern province killed 29 and caused tens of billions of economic losses
1 year, 4 months ago

Severe floods in China’s northern province killed 29 and caused tens of billions of economic losses

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Severe floods in China’s northern province of Hebei brought by remnants of Typhoon Doksuri this month killed at least 29 people and caused billions of dollars in economic losses, its provincial government said Friday. Initial estimates showed the province’s direct economic losses amounted to 95.8 billion yuan, state media China News Service said. Official preliminary estimates announced Friday …

China rains: Death toll rises to 78 as new storm approaches
1 year, 4 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 …

Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing
1 year, 4 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, 4 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, 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 …

What caused the record rainfall in Beijing and northern China?
1 year, 4 months ago

What caused the record rainfall in Beijing and northern China?

The Hindu  

Record-breaking rainfall with an unusually long duration triggered by the arrival of Typhoon Doksuri in late July has battered northern China for a week, causing massive flooding and disrupting the lives of millions. After pelting the Chinese capital Beijing in the worst storms in 140 years and lashing nearby cities in a region the size of Britain, the rain finally …

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 …

Raging storm washes away cars; swathes of northern China on red alert
1 year, 4 months ago

Raging storm washes away cars; swathes of northern China on red alert

The Hindu  

Swathes of northern China were under red alert on July 31 as heavy rains battered Beijing and surrounding areas, washing away cars and inundating subway stations. Footage shared with AFP by a resident of the southern Fengtai district showed a parked van half-submerged in fast-flowing brown water on Monday morning as the rain continued to fall. In one clip posted …

Extreme rain in Beijing as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri turn roads into rivers, kill at least two
1 year, 4 months ago

Extreme rain in Beijing as remnants of Typhoon Doksuri turn roads into rivers, kill at least two

ABC  

Cars have been swept away in Beijing's western suburbs as relentless rain since the weekend transformed roads into rivers, killing at least two and trapping hundreds, despite an overnight evacuation of tens of thousands from their homes. Key points: Two bodies were found in a river during an emergency patrol in Mentougou Typhoon Doksuri was downgraded to a tropical depression …

5 killed, 2 missing after heavy rain in eastern China
1 year, 5 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, 5 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 …

How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience?
1 year, 5 months ago

How is extreme weather testing China's climate resilience?

India Today  

Dramatic swings between extreme heat and intense rainfall are testing China's ability to cope with increasingly wild weather, as high temperatures challenge power grids and water security while floods ruin crops and threaten urban populations. Concerns are mounting over a repeat of last year's drought, the most severe in 60 years, which at its peak affected 6.09 million hectares of …

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave
1 year, 5 months ago

Flooding displaces 10,000 around China as Beijing gets a slight respite from an extreme heat wave

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 Heavy flooding has displaced thousands …

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