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Death toll from south China floods reaches 146
2010-07-16 22:44
At least 146 people had been confirmed dead and 40 are missing as rainstorms and consequent floods, reportedly worst in years in some regions, continues to plague south China.
Villagers flee as reservoirs overflow in east China
2010-07-15 21:26
About 1,000 people in three villages in east China's Jiangxi Province were forced to evacuate their homes Thursday after water spilling over two reservoirs flooded their homes.
Floods kill 594 in China's 26 provinces so far in 2010
2010-07-15 15:44
As of Thursday, flooding has killed 594 people in China's 26 provinces since the beginning of this year, with 212 missing, inflicting direct economic losses of 120.2 billion yuan ($17.6 billion), the nation's flood control authority said Thursday.
At least 118 dead in S China floods: ministry
2010-07-14 21:30
Rainstorms and floods sweeping through south China have left at least 118 people dead and 47 missing since July 1, said a statement on the Civil Affairs Ministry website Wednesday.
Floods force evacuation of 10,000 in E China
2010-07-14 14:04
More than 10,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in East China's Jiangxi province Wednesday morning after heavy rainfalls triggered flash floods and overtopping of three reservoirs, flood control authorities said.
Death toll rises to 37 in rain-triggered landslides
2010-07-14 09:12
Rain-triggered landslides have left 37 people dead and 37 missing in China's Yunnan, Sichuan and Hunan provinces by Tuesday, local authorities said.
Six killed in rain-triggered landslide in central China
2010-07-14 00:41
At least six people were killed in a rain-triggered landslide in Hunan province Tuesday, the local government said Wednesday.
17 dead, 44 missing after landslides in SW China
2010-07-13 14:54
Rain-triggered landslides left 17 people dead and 44 missing in southwest China's Yunnan and Sichuan provinces Tuesday, local authorities said.
Two landslides claim 13 lives in Sichuan
2010-07-13 13:53
Seven people were dead and one more missing Tuesday after a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Garze in Southwest China's Sichuan province, said local authorities.
4,200 evacuated after dyke breaches in E China
2010-07-12 09:05
More than 4,200 people have been removed after flood-hit dykes of a river in Anhui province suffered breaches, the local government said Sunday.
9,000 evacuated from NW China city near risky reservoir
2010-07-11 13:55
More than 9,000 people have been evacuated Sunday from Golmud City in Northwest China's Qinghai Province as water level continued to rise in a nearby risky reservoir, the municipal authorities said.
South China flood death toll reaches 50
2010-07-11 08:47
More than 50 people have been killed and 15 are missing following floods, landslides and mud flows that hit parts of central and southern China following days of torrential rains, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Saturday.

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