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Flood waters threaten millions in China, quake refugees evacuated
BEIJING (AFP) - Surging waters in southern China's swollen Pearl river delta threatened millions of people on Wednesday as authorities raced to finish the evacuation of 110,000 people in the quake-hit southwest.
Nations:China People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 Southern China Flood Source:(AFP)
2008-06-18
China: Floods kill 63 this month
GUANGZHOU, China - Soldiers scrambled to shore up soggy levies with sandbags Tuesday in southern China as forecasters warned that more heavy rain in the central region could trigger flooding on the country's second-longest river.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Southern China Flood Source:(AP)
2008-06-17
China orders emergency work as floods ravage south
BEIJING (AFP) - China ordered emergency work to strengthen swollen dykes and reservoirs Tuesday and evacuated tens of thousands of people as large swathes of the south reeled under their worst storms in decades.
Nations:China People:Wen Jiabao Activities:2008 Southern China Flood Source:(AFP)
2008-06-17
Thousands evacuated as rains lash China quake region
BEIJING (AFP) - Tens of thousands of victims of China's earthquake were evacuated Monday as torrential rain lashed the region, triggering flood warnings on major rivers including the Yangtze and the Pearl.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Southern China Flood 2008 China Earthquake Source:(AFP)
2008-06-16
Southern China flooding kills 57, more rain ahead
GUANGZHOU, China - Massive flooding across a broad stretch of southern China killed almost 60 people and forced 1.3 million others from their homes, state media reported Monday.
Nations:China Activities:2008 Southern China Flood Source:(AP)
2008-06-16
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