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Heavy rainfalls trigger floods in E China
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-08-04 13:38


Local residents are evacuated from the flooded areas on a shovel loader in Quanjiao, east China's Anhui Province, August 3, 2008. Torrential rains since July 31 have resulted in the rising of water levels, which exceeded warning levels in some sections of Chuhe River, Deshenghe River and Xingxihe River in the region. The flood has forced relocation of 76,361 people in Anhui, according to the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters. [Xinhua]