US EditionFlooding in China Displaces 80,000 as Extreme Weather Worsens
- Severe flooding in southwestern China forced the evacuation of around 80,900 people by Tuesday afternoon in Guizhou province.
- The flooding came after several days of intense rainfall and was intensified by Typhoon Wutip, which had prompted the evacuation of close to seventy thousand residents in southern China a few days prior.
- Floodwaters inundated villages, submerged a football field in Rongjiang county under three meters of water, and collapsed a bridge where truck driver You Guochun was rescued after being left hanging.
- You Guochun described how a bridge gave way right before his eyes, while resident Long Tian recalled the rapid rise of the water, and several others remained on upper floors awaiting help.
- These events highlight the increasing frequency of extreme weather in China, a country seeking to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2060 amid record warmth in recent years.
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Flood-like rains caused flooding in China. Over 80,900 people had to leave their homes. Experts warn of further extreme weather conditions.
Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
BEIJING--Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people across southern China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region.
Regions step up efforts to combat floods amid continuous heavy rain
After the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) issued a top-tier red alert for heavy rain across the country on Sunday morning, large to heavy rainstorms were seen in East China’s Jiangsu, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces, Southwest China’s Guizhou Province, and other regions during the day. On Sunday night, the CMA issued another orange alert for heavy rain and a blue alert for severe convective weather. Meanwhile, affected areas are actively re
China floods force evacuation of 80,000 people
According to official reports, as of Tuesday afternoon, 48,900 residents were temporarily evacuated in Rongjiang County and 32,000 in Congjiang County; no casualties have been reported so far. Authorities in these territories raised the emergency response for flood control to Level I, the highest classification. Rongjiang, a county known for its rural football league—which includes more than 100 teams and attracts numerous fans from across the c…
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