Rabu, 28 Juli 2010

Flooding Still confining China

The threat of flooding still afflict China. Heavy rain that fell throughout Wednesday (28 / 7), causing the water level of Yangtze River is getting higher. It makes a number of areas on the outskirts of the river flood. Not only floods, high rainfall also create landslides, which threaten the safety of residents.


While in Sichuan, avalanches caused flooding hoarding dozens of houses. At least 4,000 residents were evacuated. Rescuers are still searching for 21 people missing.


While in Zhenjiang Province, heavy rains also caused flooding. A total of 10 thousand residents in the city of Wenling still trapped and waiting to be evacuated. Rescuers give priority to parents to help provide clean water and food in a nursing home.


Agency for flood prevention in China stated, 25 river water levels high enough so that most of the Chinese territory inundated. This year, flooding in China has claimed 823 lives. As many as 437 others still missing. Losses due to flooding in Beijing is estimated to reach U.S. $ 22 billion. (Ulf)
Source: Liputan6

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