Flooding

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Number of casualties tripled after Henan floods
The official death toll of the flooding in central China’s Henan province has tripled. The provincial government raised the death toll numbers to 302 people on Monday, with 50 others still missing. The city of Zhengzhou, which has seen heavy flooding such as filled subway shafts after heavy rains, is mourning the numerous deaths. Most […] continue reading →
Dismay over barrier in Zhengzhou
The way Chinese authorities handle the expressions of mourning for flood victims in the provincial capital Zhengzhou has led to an outrage on social media and apparently resulted in a reconsideration by the authorities. A photo published on the short message service Weibo depicted a screen made of plastic barriers in front of a subway […] continue reading →
More floods feared
The heavy rains of the past week (as China.Table reported) have not yet been overcome by the people in the central Chinese province of Henan, and clean-up efforts are still in progress. But now even more flooding is feared. According to state media, typhoon “In-Fa” could cause even more heavy rainfall over the next few […] continue reading →
Henan forecasts new storms
The central Chinese province of Henan is threatened by continued extreme rainfall. Yesterday, the provincial weather bureau issued a severe weather warning of the highest level for the megacities of Xinxiang, Anyang, Hebi and Jiaozuo in northern Henan. Tens of thousands of people were evacuated. Anyang has seen precipitation over 600 millimeters since Monday. In […] continue reading →