China Floods
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IN PHOTOS: Deadly floods in China leave parts of the country underwaterHeavy rains were triggered by the arrival of typhoon Doksuri in late July, which hit Beijing and the province of Hebei for about a week before moving northeast.WorldAug 4, 2023
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Heatwave-ravaged areas in China now facing heavy rains, prompting evacuationsHeavy rain in China was forecast for parts of Sichuan province and Chongqing city through at least Tuesday.WeatherAug 29, 2022
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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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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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154 people dead after 6 days of torrential rain in ChinaTorrential rain that have swept through China have killed at least 154 people and left 124 missing, officials said Saturday, with most of the casualties reported from a northern province where villagers complained about lack of warning before a deadly flash flood.WeatherJul 23, 2016
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9 people swept away by flash flood in central Chinese city of Xi’anA flash flood has struck a scenic area outside the city of Xi'an in central China, sweeping away nine Chinese tourists, state media reported Tuesday. Eight bodies have been recovered.WeatherAug 4, 2015
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