China Flooding
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More than a dozen dead in China due to heat wave, floodingRecord-high temperatures have been reported in Zhejiang province, just east of the global business hub of Shanghai, topping out above 42 degrees Celsius on Wednesday.WorldJul 13, 2022
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Death toll in China floods hits 33 as clean up beginsResidents in China took to social media to seek assistance as lakes and rivers overflowed and water and electricity were cut due to the flooding.WorldJul 22, 2021
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Death toll climbs to 25 as severe flooding flows through central ChinaWeather officials in China have called the system heaviest rains in 1,000 years. It comes amid other severe weather incidents in the world, including floods in western Europe.WorldJul 21, 2021
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At least 12 dead from severe flooding in central ChinaThe flooding trapped people in subways and schools, washed away vehicles and stranded people in their workplaces overnight.WorldJul 20, 2021
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China blasts dam to release water as flooding death toll risesWater levels on many rivers, including the mighty Yangtze, have been unusually high this year because of torrential rains.WorldJul 19, 2020
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At least 14 killed by flooding in China as water peaks at Three Gorges DamThree floodgates of the Three Gorges Dam that spans the Yangtze were opened as the water level behind the massive dam rose more than 15 metres above flood level, the official Xinhua News Agency reported.WorldJul 18, 2020
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Typhoon Lekima leaves 32 dead in China, disrupts travelState media reports showed rescuers wading in waist-high waters to evacuate people from their homes.WorldAug 11, 2019
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6 dead, 1 missing after heavy rain causes flooding in southeast ChinaSix people have died and one is missing after heavy rains and flooding in southeastern China, the official Xinhua News Agency said Sunday.WorldJun 9, 2019
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Storms hitting China’s northeast trigger floods killing at least 25At least 25 people have died in storms and floods in China's northeast in the past week, local authorities and state media reported.WorldAug 17, 2013
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