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CATASTROPHE OF UNPRECEDENTED PROPORTIONS! Apocalyptic FLOODS CLAIM LIVES, EMERGENCY MEASURES INTRODUCED
Heavy rains that hit southern and central China have caused floods in which at least ten people have died, schools and businesses have been closed in several provinces, and traffic and electricity supply have been disrupted, Chinese authorities announced.
TL;DR
- At least ten people have died due to severe floods in southern and central China.
- Six died when a pickup truck with 15 passengers fell into a swollen river in Guangxi.
- Three died in flash floods in Hubei, and one in Hunan.
- High risk of flash floods and landslides is reported in several provinces including Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong, and Hainan.
- Residents are being evacuated in Hubei and Hunan.
- Jingzhou city recorded its highest rainfall since 1953.
- Over 1,410 firefighters, 90 rescue vehicles, and 100 boats have been deployed to Jingzhou.
- Public transportation, including buses and taxis, has been suspended.