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Floods put strain on dikes
2011-06-21 08:06
More than 70 kilometers of dikes are in danger of overflowing in the eastern province of Zhejiang as rain-triggered floods that have killed at least 175 people and left 86 missing across southern China continue to pose problems.
Rain causes gridlock in Wuhan
2011-06-20 08:08
The heaviest rainfall in 13 years hit Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, on Saturday, bringing city traffic to a standstill and prompting the mayor to apologize for the lack of warning signs about deep water on the streets.
Downpours force Mogao Grottoes to close
2011-06-17 07:57
Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, a world heritage site in NW China's Gansu Province, was temporarily closed to visitors as of Thursday because of torrential rains, according to local sources.
Rivers struggling to cope as flood crisis deepens
2011-06-17 07:40
Floodwaters inundated 88 villages along the Puyang River in Zhuji city of East China's Zhejiang province after the river burst its banks on Thursday.
Deaths from rainstorm climb in SW China county
2011-06-17 07:04
The death toll has climbed to 37 in Wangmo County in southwest China's Guizhou Province since the downpours started on June 3, leaving 15 others missing and 1,715 injured, local authorities said Thursday.
Fierce floods ruin crops and livelihoods
2011-06-16 08:05
Chen Xingong, 60, the owner of a 10-square-meter grocery store in Yongan town, Xianning city, endured a gloomy day on Wednesday when his small shop was flooded by sudden heavy rain.
Floods kill 21 as emergency level raised
2011-06-08 07:20
Floods killed 21 people and left at least 31 others missing in Southwest China's Guizhou province as authorities upgraded the emergency response to Level 3 from Level 4 on Tuesday.
China floods kill 52 people
2011-06-08 20:35
Floods have killed 52 people and left 32 missing in China since the flood season started in June, a senior official said Wednesday.
Heavy rain triggers floods in north China
2011-06-03 19:45
Heavy downfalls have triggered floods in Arun Banner, Hulun Buir League of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, causing damage to houses and crops.
Downpours lead to floods in SW China
2011-06-06 17:07
Continuous downpours have triggered floods and left 13 people missing in Wangmo County in southwest China's Guizhou Province, the province's flood control and drought relief headquarters said on Monday.
Death toll climbs to 54 in China floods
2011-06-09 13:22
An elderly couple who went missing after their home collapsed during Tuesday's flood in East China's Jiangxi province have been confirmed dead, bringing the flood's death toll to 54.
From drought to floods and mudslides in C China
2011-06-09 17:47
Torrential rains reached the Hunan province on June 4, relieving the ongoing drought but causing floods and mudslides, which are expected to cost Loudi city approximately 66 million yuan ($10 million).

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