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  Death toll in central China floods rises to 56, losses mount to USD 10 billion

  World | July 23, 2021 21:21 IST

  The death toll from the torrential rains in central China's Henan province has risen to 56, with five people reported missing, the state-run Xinhua news agency quoted local authorities as saying.  

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  China Floods: 25 killed, over 1 million affected; President Xi calls in PLA

  World | July 21, 2021 17:25 IST

  The massive floods, described by meteorologists as a once-in-a-lifetime event, have resulted in apocalyptic scenes in the provincial capital Zhengzhou, a metropolis of 12.6 million, with its public avenues and subway tunnels getting submerged with surging waters.

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  Rest home fire in Central China kills 38

  World | May 26, 2015 8:55 IST

  Beijing: A fire that swept through a rest home in central China killed 38 people and injured six, Chinese authorities said Tuesday.The fire broke out Monday night in an apartment building being used as a

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  Chinese acrobat escapes serious injury after falling off

  World | July 08, 2012 20:50 IST

  Pingjiang, Jul 8: A Chinese acrobat survived after falling from a tightrope on Sunday in Pingjiang County, Hunan Province in central China, according to a report from Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.Dawa Zi acrobat Aisikaier was