China Weather
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Southwest China 6.8-magnitude earthquake death toll climbs to 46The earthquake and lockdown follow a heat wave and drought that led to water shortages and power cuts due to Sichuan’s reliance on hydropower.WorldSep 5, 2022
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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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Tropical Storm Ma-On brings rain, stiff winds to southern ChinaTropical Storm Ma-on was packing sustained winds of 118 kilometres per hour and moving slowly northwest at about 25 kilometres per hour.WorldAug 25, 2022
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Tropical Storm Ma-on heads for China after displacing thousands in PhilippinesThe Hong Kong Observatory raised its No. 8 signal Wednesday evening, warning that winds with mean speeds of 63 kilometres per hour or more were expected.WorldAug 24, 2022
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China continues to battle forest fires as fears linger over fall harvestHigh temperatures drove up air conditioner use to around a third of the province's total power load, and hydropower generation is down by half as a result of low water levels.WorldAug 23, 2022
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China extends hydro rationing amid ongoing brush fires and droughtMore than 1,500 residents had been moved to shelters, while around 5,000 civilian and military personnel had been mobilized to put out the blazes, China news agency says.WorldAug 22, 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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