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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.
Millions hit by flood havoc in China
2011-06-20 07:25
Floods, triggered by days of torrential rain, continued to hit most parts of southern China on Sunday, affecting millions of people in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan and Guangdong provinces. Special
Stranded passengers home 175 killed since June
China 'in crucial moment' in flood control
2011-06-20 07:20
Severe floods triggered by heavy rains will continue to threaten southern parts of China and bring the country into a crucial moment for flood control, Minister of Water Resources Chen Lei said Sunday.
Vice Premier visits flood-hit eastern regions
2011-06-19 19:13
Vice Premier Hui Liangyu on Sunday went to the flood-hit provinces of Zhejiang and Anhui to promote flood control and disaster relief efforts.
Nanjing overwhelmed by downpour
2011-06-18 17:04
A bike rider wades through a flooded road in Nanjing, capital of East China Jiangsu province, June 18, 2011.
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.
China dispatches disaster relief teams to flooded south
2011-06-17 06:52
China's central authorities on Thursday upgraded its emergency response to level 4 -- the highest-- and sent disaster relief teams to Zhejiang, Anhui and Jiangxi provinces -- where heavy rainfall has triggered serious floods claiming lives.
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.
Modest heroine just being a good neighbor
2011-06-17 07:46
During the recent flood season, a grassroots leader has been exhausted by her efforts to protect her community in Central China's Hubei province.
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.
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.
New round of heavy rain claims seven more lives
2011-06-16 08:02
The floods in Central and South China have killed another seven people and left seven more missing during the past three days, the government said on Wednesday. Fierce floods ruin crops, livelihoods

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