Torrential rain and floods batter China, killing at least 12 and forcing mass evacuations
Authorities said the slow-moving rain system triggered floods and landslides, forced tens of thousands to evacuate and disrupted schools, transport and power supplies.
- On Tuesday, torrential rain across southern and central China triggered widespread flooding, killing at least 12 people and closing schools, businesses, and transport services across Hubei and Hunan.
- The unusually large rainfall zone spanning more than 621 miles resulted from moisture converging from the Bay of Bengal, the South China Sea, and the Pacific Ocean. The Ministry of Emergency Management called this the strongest rainfall event this year.
- Heavy rain in Hubei affected 337 townships, with one village receiving 507 mm of rain from Saturday through Monday. National Meteorological Center data shows 628 stations logged torrential rain, with 40 recording extraordinarily heavy rainfall.
- At least 21 people have been killed in flood-related incidents across the region, prompting authorities to relocate residents in Hubei and Hunan. Separately, Guangxi officials relocated 7,000 people and established temporary shelters following a magnitude 5.2 earthquake on Monday.
- From Wednesday, the heaviest rainfall is expected along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The National Meteorological Centre warns large areas will continue receiving heavy rain through May 20, with potential thunderstorms and strong convective winds.
61 Articles
61 Articles
Multiple provinces across China issue alerts amid heavy rains
Authorities across multiple regions in China, including the south, southwest and central parts, have raised emergency levels and issued disaster warnings on Tuesday as heavy rains continue to lash the country.In south China's Hainan Province, strong
Channel News Asia
PressNewsAgencyDeath toll reaches 22 in China rains, 20 more missing
BEIJING: The death toll from heavy rains across central and southern China since the weekend has risen to 22, state media reports showed on Wednesday (May 20), with 20 more people st
At least 22 people died in heavy rainstorms in southern China this weekend, state media reported on Wednesday. Another 20 people are still missing.
Floods Swamp Central China as Residents Question Drainage Systems and Reservoir Releases
Heavy rain battered several provinces in central and southern China over the weekend, submerging streets, disrupting transportation, forcing emergency transfers, and prompting residents to question local drainage systems and public information about reservoir releases. The storms hit as China’s central weather authorities warned that a large-scale rain system was continuing across southern China. State media Xinhua reported that from 8 a.m. on M…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 46% of the sources lean Left
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
