BEIJING, April 24 (Xinhua) — China\’s Ministry of Water Resources on Wednesday said the Pearl River basin in the south of the country is likely to flood three more times in the coming days, and called
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Shenzhen issues red alert for rainstorm
SHENZHEN, April 23 (Xinhua) — The southern Chinese city of Shenzhen issued a red alert for rainstorm at 11 a.m. Tuesday, the highest level in the country\’s weather warning system, with forecasts pred
China\’s Guangdong relocates 110,000 residents due to rainstorm
GUANGZHOU, April 22 (Xinhua) — South China\’s Guangdong Province has so far relocated some 110,000 residents, with 25,800 people being urgently resettled, after continuous heavy rainfall hit many part
China renews yellow alert for rainstorms
Firefighters transfer stranded residents in Longgang District of Shenzhen, south China\’s Guangdong Province, Sept. 7, 2023. Extremely heavy rainstorm has lashed Shenzhen since Thursday night, accordin
Heavy rain forces evacuation of over 20,000 people in north China\’s Hebei
SHIJIAZHUANG, July 30 (Xinhua) — A total of 20,656 people in Shijiazhuang, capital of north China\’s Hebei Province, have been evacuated as the province has been experiencing continuous heavy rainfall
China\’s coastal provinces up emergency response as Typhoon Doksuri approaches
GUANGZHOU, July 26 (Xinhua) — South China\’s Guangdong Province has upgraded its typhoon emergency response to Level III, the third-highest level, as Typhoon Doksuri moves closer.
The provincial flood
Schools shut in rain-hit areas of India
NEW DELHI, July 20 (Xinhua) — Schools and other educational institutions have been shut in several Indian states due to incessant rains, local governments announced Thursday.
The southern state of Te
China\’s Fujian activates rainstorm emergency response as typhoon Talim nears
FUZHOU, July 17 (Xinhua) — East China\’s Fujian Province launched a Level-IV emergency response for rainstorms on Monday morning, as Talim, the 4th typhoon of this year, approaches, said the provincia
China on high alert for summer flooding, heatwaves
Rescue team members work in Linchang Village of Changtan Township, Wanzhou District of Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, July 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Tang Yi)
BEIJING, July 7 (Xinhua) — China is on h
China activates emergency response to flooding
BEIJING, July 6 (Xinhua) — China\’s Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday launched a level-four emergency response to flooding, as heavy rains are expected to hit vast stretches of the country in th