Flooding drowns hopes of tourists

Relentless rains triggering flooding across the country this summer have drained some 20,000 visitors from an ordinarily must-see UNESCO World Heritage mountain adjacent to the Yangtze River so far this month, based on ticket receipts.

Prepare for more serious flooding of Huaihe River: Wen

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabo has told local authorities to be fully aware of the "grave flood-control situation" and to prepare for more serious flooding of the Huaihe River, the third longest waterway in China.

Luofu river bursts bank in NW China

The Luofu river has burst its bank in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, said local authorities Saturday.

Ancient city evacuated for flood fears in SW China

Giant tornado lashes E China, 2,308 people affected

A giant tornado swept the eastern China county on Tuesday, disturbing the life of 2,308 local residents. Large swaths of houses and crops were destroyed, and local electric and communication power was hindered.

Central and southwest China to embrace heavy rains

China's National Meteorological Center (NMC) issued Saturday morning an alert, warning torrential rains will hit the nation's central and southwest regions from 8 am Saturday to 8 am Sunday.

Planning mistake blamed for city's flood woes

The worst flood to hit eastern Sichuan province in more than 160 years was exacerbated by the narrowing of Qujiang River to allow for new construction, city officials admitted.

Tropical storm may land on South China Thursday

Southern China is bracing for its second powerful storm in less than a week as the tropical storm Chanthu is expected to make landfall in Guangdong and Hainan provinces on Thursday.

Dark clouds shadow Yangtze before flood crests arrive

Spectators were waiting for the next round of flood crests which arrived on Thursday night.

Islanders' fears rise along with Yangtze River water levels

Looking at hundreds of soldiers using rocks to reinforce the banks of their island in the fast-rising Yangtze River gave a group of islanders pause.

Ant hole wiped out to protect levee in E China

A 2-cubic-meter pit caused by an ant hole was formed on the dike on July 20, with more than 10 infiltrations, which led to the emergency work.

Worst floods in a decade leave 701 dead in China

Torrential rains and floods, the worst in a decade, have claimed the lives of 701 people and left 347 missing in China since the beginning of the year, according to government figures Wednesday.