 | New round of rainstorms worsen flood in S. China New round of rainstorms worsen flood in S. China WATCH VIDEO Source: CCTV.com | 06-17-2008 09:14 In southern China a new round of rain storms have been battering the area since Sunday. The bad weather is worsening floods caused by continuous rainfall over the past 20 days. At least 200 people have died or are missing and 38 million people have been affected by the rainstorms. Over 120,000 houses have collapsed. Continuous heavy rains have swelled many rivers, including the Yangtze, Zhujiang, Xijiang and Minjiang, above danger levels. Now the highest flood crest in 20 years is moving downstream along the Xijiang River in Guangdong province. The state flood prevention center is warning local governments to prepare for floods. Zhang Xu, State Flood & Drought Command Center said "The weather is abnormal now and extreme weather conditions are occurring very frequently. The flood season will be relatively long and our next task is to prepare for it well." Meteorologists say southern China will experience at least two major rainstorms in the next five days. The region is on the alert for landslides and mudflows in mountain areas. Cities are preparing for possible floods and reservoirs are being monitored. |
 | Fear of Flooding Continues in China SelectPlusFear of Flooding Continues in ChinaFear of Flooding Continues in ChinaThe Associated PressChinese officials say the need to drain an earthquake formed lake is becoming extemely important. If the dam were to break, a million homes could be at risk for flooding. (June 9)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] Crisis level ... That is what Chinese officials are saying an earthquake-made lake is becoming. A channel is funneling water downstream, but the water has no where to go. And water levels in the newly formed lake are rising past dangerous levels. This lake was created following a landslide after last month's earthquake. And as more rain falls, and more aftershocks can be felt -- the pressure on the dam grows. On Monday, the Chinese government sent 120 more soldiers to help a crew blasting away the debris. They are using explosives and anti-tank weapons to break up anything that could be blocking the channel. Officials say its important to have the water recede slowly, because if the dam were to burst: more than a million homes would be at risk for flooding. The Chinese government says the chances of that happening remain low. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Kevin White------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access China----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE:------------------------------------ |
 | Relief News: South China Floods on 10.6.2008 10.6.2008 |
 | Tropical Cyclone Hit Yangon, Myanmar May 4, 2008 (src:DVB) Tropical cyclone Hit Yangon, Myanmar in the Morning of May 4, result of damaging thousands of homes and blocks streets. More than 351 people have been killed in Myanmar by a Category 3 cyclone that ripped through Yangon and the Irrawaddy delta, where it flattened two towns, officials and state media said on Sunday. Packing winds of 190 km (120 miles) per hour when it hit on Saturday morning, Cyclone Nargis devastated the former Burma's leafy main city, littering the streets with overturned cars, fallen trees and debris from battered buildings. |
 | Heavy rains hit southern China Heavy rains hit southern China WATCH VIDEO Source: CCTV.com | 06-14-2008 09:32 More rain is expected to drench large parts of southern China over the next week. Heavy rainfall has already sparked alerts. Rainstorms have battered Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian provinces over the last 24 hours causing landslides and power cuts across the region, as well as flooding along many rivers. A flood crest topped the warning level along Hunan Province's Xiangjiang River by around four meters on Friday night. The state flood control headquarters has issued flood warnings for the affected areas. Editor:Zhang Ning |
 | China Floods Kill 55, Force 1 Million to Flee SelectPlusChina Floods Kill 55, Force 1 Million to FleeChina Floods Kill 55, Force 1 Million to FleeThe Associated PressA report in China saysmore than a million people have fled their homes across nine provinces, including Sichuan, which is still reeling from last month's earthquake that killed almost 70-thousand people. (June 15)Using boats and trudging through waist-high water...The rescue efforts are in full swing in southern China....as massive floods have poured into a broad stretch of the region.State officials say at least 55 people have died and another seven remain missing ---The flooding is so intense that more than a million people have fled their homes across nine provinces....including the already devastated Sichuan province, An area still reeling from last month's massive earthquake that killed almost 70 thousand people.And the news may be getting worse for residents here... Forecasts call for the torrential rain to continue for the next 10 days. ___ ___, The Associated Press. |
 | Floods Kills 57 in China's Quake Damaged Region PlusFloods Kills 57 in China's Quake Damaged RegionFloods Kills 57 in China's Quake Damaged RegionThe Associated PressWeeks of rain is causing serious flooding in China. Dozens of people have been killed. Tens of thousands of homes have been destroyed and 2.12 million acres of crops are damaged. (June 16)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] SWOLLEN RIVERS WASHED OVER A LARGE SWATH OF SOUTHERN CHINA ON MONDAY. FLOOD WATERS KILLED AT LEAST 57 PEOPLE.NEARLY 1-POINT-3 MILLION OTHERS HAVE BEEN FORCED TO FLEE THEIR HOMES.THE REGION IS EXPERIENCING SOME OF ITS WORST FLOODING IN FIVE DECADES.THE INDUSTRIAL AREA IS OFTEN CALLED THE WORLD'S FACTORY FLOOR. IT'S HOME TO HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MANUFACTURERS THAT CHURN OUT TOYS, COMPUTERS, AND A HOST OF OTHER PRODUCTS FOR THE GLOBAL MARKET.EXPERTS ESTIMATE THE COST OF THE FLOOD DAMAGE AT ONE AND A HALF BILLION DOLLARS.THIS IS THE SECOND NATURAL DISASTER TO HIT CHINA IN AS MANY MONTHS. RESIDENTS ARE STILL REELING FROM MAY'S 7-POINT-9 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE THAT KILLED NEARLY 70-THOUSAND PEOPLE. FORECASTERS EXPECT MORE RAIN TO DRENCH THE REGION. OFFICIALS FEAR A MAJOR FLOOD . ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE: DKepley-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: NHawkins------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: APTN--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL: N/A------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No Access China |
 | American stuck in China floods American living in Shenzhen, China is stuck in his friends car at night on a highway turned into a lake of water! www.whiteghostinchina.com |
 | 日本7.2級地震,美國中西部暴雨淹水,大陸江南亦淹水! 7.2 magnitude of earthquake take place in Japan, recently U.S.A of Midwest have torrential rain is it flood water to result in suddenly for the first time, the South of China to flood water because of torrential rain too in addition! |
 | 18 mln people affected by heavy rain in S China 18 mln people affected by heavy rain in S. China WATCH VIDEO Source: CCTV.com | 06-16-2008 13:27 At least 57 people have been killed and nearly 18 million affected as rainstorms and floods hit southern and eastern parts of China. According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, crops on over 860,000 hectares of farms have been damaged. The heavy rains have toppled 45,000 houses and damaged another 140,000. Direct economic losses stand at more than ten billion yuan. In the provinces of Zhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou, Yunnan, and the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, storms and floods have forced the relocation of over a million people. The harsh weather also triggered landslides, mud-rock flows and other disasters. The National Meteorological Center forecast more rains in southern parts of the country for the next few days. Flood prevention measures have been strengthened nationwide as some major rivers are already recording water levels above danger lines. Editor:Xiong Qu |
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