English.news.cn 2012-09-03 07:09:07 BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's central authorities initiated a level-four emergency plan on Sunday afternoon in response to severe flooding in southwest China's Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality. The National Commission for Disaster Reduction and...
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China: Over 220,000 people evacuated as flood hits SW county again
CHENGDU, July 11 (Xinhua) -- More than 220,000 people in southwest China's Sichuan Province have been evacuated from low-lying areas following a flood that struck the disaster-prone region on Wednesday, local authorities said. The flood, the third in 10 days, affected more than 580,000 residents,...
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BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Rainstorms have left 102 people dead and another 30 missing across China since late April, a national disaster relief agency said Wednesday. As of Wednesday, heavy rains accompanying thunder, hail and strong winds have hit a large portion of China and affected about 13...
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