China Floods
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'Cobras on the loose': 900 snakes escape in China amid floods; 1 killed, several bitten | WATCH
World | Jul 09, 2026, 09:51 PM ISTFloodwaters engulfed a snake breeding facility in Hengzhou after days of relentless rainfall, allowing hundreds of snakes to escape into nearby areas. Local reports said the escaped reptiles included highly venomous cobras, along with king ratsnakes and water snakes.
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China facing burnt of sizzling heatwaves in north and massive flooding in south I VIDEO
World | Jun 18, 2024, 01:26 PM ISTChina floods: Torrential rain and landslides have killed nine people and left 17 missing in Guangdong and nearby Fujian province, state media and local authorities said.
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China floods: Powerful tornado hits Guangzhou region amid torrential rain, 5 killed I VIDEO
World | Apr 29, 2024, 11:26 AM ISTA tornado struck the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, killing five people and damaging more than 140 factory buildings. Authorities said that another 33 people were injured and 141 factory buildings were damaged.
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China's rain continues to create havoc, powerful river flood carries car away in Guangdong I VIDEO
World | Apr 25, 2024, 01:59 PM ISTChina’s Central Meteorological Observatory extended a rainstorm warning through Thursday evening, with heavy rain expected in large swaths of southern China, including parts of the Guangxi region and Guangdong and Fujian provinces.
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China, Hong Kong cancel over 400 flights as Typhoon Saola approaches with wind speed of 200kmph
World | Sep 01, 2023, 06:04 PM ISTRail authorities in mainland China suspended all trains entering or leaving Guangdong province from Friday night to Saturday evening.
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China faces climate change burnt: Massive floods kill 31 while other areas suffer from heatwaves
World | Aug 09, 2023, 11:57 AM ISTMeanwhile, other areas are suffering from the scorching summer heat and drought, threatening residents' heath and the autumn harvest.
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China's Sanbao village breaks historic heatwave record; registers 52.2 degree Celsius temperature
World | Jul 17, 2023, 08:44 PM ISTChina, where the temperature rose to the 50-degree mark witnessed a dramatic change as Mohe, a city in northeastern Heilongjiang province, plunged to minus 53C in January.
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China floods: At least 15 killed as seasonal torrents hit mountain areas, President Xi urges action
World | Jul 05, 2023, 01:48 PM ISTAs the crisis gets worse, the flood warning for Chongqing has been raised to level three from level four. According to images posted on the government website, workers were removing landslide-blocked roads and escorting villagers to safety in inflatable boats.
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Death toll in worst flood in China's Henan province rises to 302
World | Aug 02, 2021, 09:20 PM ISTIn Henan province's capital, Zhengzhou -- which was the worst-hit -- a total of 292 people were confirmed dead and 47 still missing, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported, quoting local officials.
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Death toll in central China floods rises to 56, losses mount to USD 10 billion
World | Jul 23, 2021, 09:21 PM ISTThe 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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Devastating floods in China kill dozens, over a million affected | PHOTOS
World | Jul 22, 2021, 04:13 PM ISTUnprecedented floods in Cental China has killed 33 people so far, and over a million have been affected in the Henan province. Pictures show how public avenues and subway tunnels were submerged with surging waters in the provincial capital Zhengzhou.
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China floods: Death toll goes up to 33
World | Jul 22, 2021, 11:42 AM ISTThe torrential rain has affected about three million people in Henan province and a total of 376,000 local residents have been relocated to safe places, the provincial emergency management department said
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China Floods: 25 killed, over 1 million affected; President Xi calls in PLA
World | Jul 21, 2021, 05:25 PM ISTThe 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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China blasts dam to divert floods that killed at least 12
World | Jul 21, 2021, 04:47 PM ISTChina’s military has blasted a dam to release floodwaters threatening one of its most heavily populated provinces.
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12 killed as flooding in Central China turns streets to rivers
World | Jul 21, 2021, 09:15 AM ISTTo the north of Zhengzhou, the famed Shaolin Temple known for its Buddhist monks’ mastery of martial arts was badly hit. Henan province is home to many cultural sites and a major base for industry and agriculture.
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China floods: 16 people killed, scores of houses damaged as torrential rains wreak havoc
World | Jun 11, 2019, 05:48 PM ISTFloods triggered by torrential rains have wreaked havoc in southern China, killing at least 16 people and affecting the lives of 3.60 lakh people, authorities said Tuesday.
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300,000 people affected in China floods
World | Aug 10, 2013, 10:40 AM ISTBeijing, Aug 10: About 300,000 people in seven cities of China have been affected as heavy rains have lashed the country's Gansu province since Tuesday, authorities said Friday.At least person has died and 2,267 houses
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22 People Killed, 50,000 Evacuated In China Floods
World | Aug 02, 2011, 11:58 AM ISTBeijing, August 1: At least 22 people have died and 50,000 were forced to evacuate in a month due to floods and storms that hit China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The disasters, as of today,
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Death Toll In China Floods Rises To Over 100
World | Jun 15, 2011, 10:17 AM ISTBeijing, Jun 15 : Torrential rain continued to flood parts of central China on Wednesday, Chinese state media reported. China says the death toll from recent flooding has risen to 105 people with 63 others missing. State