Heavy Floods in Central and Southern China Kill at Least 9 and Displace Tens of Thousands

Heavy floods in central and southern China kill at least 9 and displace ...

Record summer rainfall in central China leads to flooding and evacuations - month's worth of rain (14 inches) in just 12 hours on June 29

A record summer downpour in China's central province of Hubei dumped more than a month's worth of rain in just 12 hours on the city of Xianfeng, prompting authorities on Tuesday to move 18,000 people to safety, shut schools, and suspend bus services. Gushing brown torrents washed away cars in the city of 300,000 deluged on Monday night, local media videos showed online, as more than 14 inches of rain fell in one area. State media said more than …

Central Chinese Cities Fight Floods Unleashed by Record Rain

Record rainfall in central China leads to flooding and evacuations

More than a month’s worth of rain in just 12 hours on the Chinese city of Xianfeng prompted authorities to move 18,000 people to safety and shut schools.

Deadly floods displace tens of thousands in China

At least nine people are dead and many thousands have been forced from their homes after heavy flooding ravaged parts of central and southern China.

Heavy floods in China kill at least 9 and displace tens of thousands

Heavy flooding in central and southern China has killed at least nine people and displaced tens of thousands