China: NE China drought leaves 330,000 thirsty

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China SHENYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Drought in northeast China's Liaoning Province has caused drinking water problems for nearly 330,000 people and 82,000 head of livestock, said authorities Thursday. The worst drought since 1951 has also affected 28 million mu (1.

China: Torrential rains inflict severe damages on E.China province

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 10:39:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China HANGZHOU, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 65,000 people in east China's Zhejiang Province have been evacuated after torrential rains caused floods in some cities, said the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters on Thursday.

Torrential rains cause severe damages in E China

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 04:34:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

Nearly 65,000 people in east China 's Zhejiang province have been evacuated after torrential rains caused floods in some cities, said the provincial flood control and relief headquarters on Thursday. drought Nearly half a million people in the cities of Lishui, Jinhua, Wenzhou and Shaoxing have been affected by persistent downpours since Aug.

Torrential rains inflict severe damages on E.China province

Fri, 22 Aug 2014 00:01:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HANGZHOU, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 65,000 people in east China 's Zhejiang Province have been evacuated after torrential rains caused floods in some cities, said the provincial flood control and drought relief headquarters on Thursday. Nearly half a million people in the cities of Lishui, Jinhua,....

NE China drought leaves 330,000 thirsty

Thu, 21 Aug 2014 11:50:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

SHENYANG, Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- Drought in northeast China 's Liaoning Province has caused drinking water problems for nearly 330,000 people and 82,000 head of livestock, said authorities Thursday. The worst drought since 1951 has also affected 28 million mu (1.

Hong Kong approves grants for earthquake, flood victims on mainland

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 15:11:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 -- China 's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)government has approved two grants from the Disaster Relief Fund totaling 9.38 million HK dollars ( about 1.2 million U.S. dollars) to two agencies for providing relief to earthquake victims in Yunnan province on the Chinese mainland.

Hong Kong approves grants for earthquake, flood victims on mainland

Wed, 20 Aug 2014 13:22:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

HONG KONG, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- China 's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)government has approved two grants from the Disaster Relief Fund totaling 9.38 million HK dollars ( about 1.2 million U.S. dollars) to two agencies for providing relief to earthquake victims in Yunnan province on the Chinese mainland.

En images: innondations meurtrières au nord de l'Inde et au Népal

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 23:21:00 +0200rfi-fr (fr)

Des pluies de mousson meutrières se sont abattues au nord de l'Inde et au Népal. Près de 200 personnes sont mortes et un grand nombre d'habitants sont encore portés disparus dans des inondations et des glissements de terrain. Si le Népal est le pays le plus touché avec 105 morts et de nombreux....

Droughts floods pound nation

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 14:31:00 +0200irishsun (en)

China has been struck by an extreme weather paradox of severe drought in the north and severe flooding in the south, said the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. Floods and ...

Droughts, floods pound nation

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 03:17:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China has been struck by an extreme weather paradox of severe drought in the north and severe flooding in the south, said the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters.

50 mln Chinese affected by floods

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 03:12:00 +0200chinanewscom (en)

China 's national flood prevention headquarters said on Tuesday that 50.27 million people across the country have been affected by floods this year, with 311 people killed and 88 missing. As of Aug. 12, direct losses caused by floods amounted to 107.8 billion yuan (17.

50 million Chinese affected by floods

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:40:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China 's national flood prevention headquarters said on Tuesday that 50.27 million people across the country have been affected by floods this year, with 311 people killed and 88 missing.

50 mln Chinese affected by floods

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 15:11:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 12 -- China 's national flood prevention headquarters said on Tuesday that 50.27 million people across the country have been affected by floods this year, with 311 people killed and 88 missing. As of Aug. 12, direct losses caused by floods amounted to 107.8 billion yuan (17.52 billion U.

50 mln Chinese affected by floods

Tue, 12 Aug 2014 14:13:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- China 's national flood prevention headquarters said on Tuesday that 50.27 million people across the country have been affected by floods this year, with 311 people killed and 88 missing. As of Aug. 12, direct losses caused by floods amounted to 107.8 billion yuan (17.52 billion U.

China quake toll rises to 617

Sun, 10 Aug 2014 01:44:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

People light candles to mourn for the victims after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake in Longtoushan Town under Ludian County of Zhaotong, southwest China 's Yunnan Province, Aug. 8, 2014. Death toll from the quake that struck Yunnan on Sunday afternoon has risen to 617 as of 3:00 p.m. Friday. (Xinhua/Hu Chao) LUDIAN, Yunnan, Aug.

Hurricane heading for Hawaii is downgraded to tropical storm as scores of flights remain cancelled and election is threatened

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 13:09:00 +0200dailymail (en)

Iselle has been downgraded to a tropical storm about 50 miles from where it is expected to make landfall in the southern part of Hawaii's Big Island today.

Yunnan earthquake death toll rises, flood concern grows

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 11:33:00 +0200abc-au (en)

The death toll in Yunnan rises to 589, with fears of landslides and flooding after the Yunnan quake blocked rivers, creating large bodies of water.

Hurricane Julio Intensifies While Iselle, Hawaii's First Hurricane In 22 Years, Heads For Big Island

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 10:01:00 +0200ibtimes-mx (en)

Hurricane Julio has gained strength to transform into a Category 3 storm with a maximum sustained speed of 115 mph, making it the fourth major hurricane of the eastern Pacific season. Meanwhile, Hawaii prepared for Hurricane Iselle, its first hurricane in 22 years, which is expected to make landfall overnight.

Hawaii bracing as hurricane draws closer to island

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 09:18:00 +0200denverpost (en)

HONOLULU (AP) Barely holding on to hurricane strength, Iselle's outer edges brought rain and wind to Hawaii on Thursday as it approached landfall, poised to become the first hurricane or tropical storm to hit the island chain in 22 years and whose path another hurricane closely followed.

Hawaii Prepares For Two Hurricanes After Quake

Fri, 08 Aug 2014 08:30:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

Hurricane Julio has gained strength to transform into a Category 3 storm with a maximum sustained speed of 115 mph, making it the fourth major hurricane of the eastern Pacific season. Meanwhile, Hawaii prepared for Hurricane Iselle, its first hurricane in 22 years, which is expected to make landfall overnight.

China quake toll rises to 615; muddy noodles open army to scrutiny

Thu, 07 Aug 2014 16:19:00 +0200latimes (en)

It was framed as a feel-good story about the sacrifice and toughness of Chinese soldiers: Troops who rushed to the site of a deadly earthquake in the southern province of Yunnan resorted to using muddy water to boil their instant noodles in the disaster zone. But the photo-op has turned into...

Toll Rises as Rescuers Reach China Quake Zone

Wed, 06 Aug 2014 06:21:00 +0200wsj-en (en)

Chinese rescuers made progress reaching the most heavily damaged area of southwestern Yunnan province where a weekend earthquake killed more than 500 and left more than 2,400 injured.