Posts Tagged ‘flood’

Flood and Typhoon in China

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Back in June, China was flooded out:

Reporting from Beijing — Flooding from torrential summer rains, which has killed at least 700 people and displaced millions, is the worst China has suffered in more than a decade, officials said Wednesday.

The rains, which began in May after a severe drought in southern China, are inundating cities and villages throughout the country. Well over half of China’s provinces are now enduring monsoon-like downpours, flooding and landslides

[SOURCE 1]

Today, typhoon Chanthu hit, killing two people. [SOURCE]