1 dead, 1 missing as storm brings record downpours to E China

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:32:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Rainstorms swept east China 's Fujian Province on Friday after tropical storm Cimaron made landfall on Thursday night. Torrential rain, the biggest in more than a century in cities of Zhangzhou and Xiamen, have left one person dead and another missing, said the provincial....

Tropical storm Cimaron brings downpours to E China

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 16:10:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Rainstorms swept East China 's Fujian province on Friday after tropical storm Cimaron made landfall on Thursday night.

Tropical storm Cimaron brings downpours to E China

Fri, 19 Jul 2013 15:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 19 (Xinhua) -- Rainstorms swept east China 's Fujian Province on Friday after tropical storm Cimaron made landfall on Thursday night. Some neighborhoods and villages in southern Fujian were flooded, and houses collapsed and power was cut in affected areas, the provincial flood prevention and drought relief headquarters said.

Tropical storm Cimaron lands on SE China coast

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 18:17:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Tropical storm Cimaron made landfall in southeast China 's Fujian Province Thursday night, bringing heavy rain and strong gales.

Tropical storm Cimaron lands on SE China coast

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 17:15:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 18 (Xinhua) -- Tropical storm Cimaron made landfall in southeast China 's Fujian Province Thursday night, bringing heavy rain and strong gales. Cimaron, the eighth tropical storm to hit China this year, landed in coastal Zhangpu County in the city of Zhangzhou at 8:30 p.m.

Mayo de 2013 fue el tercero más cálido en 134 años

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 08:57:00 +0200bolpress (es)

Durante todo el año 2012 la temperatura global de la superficie de los océanos y de los continentes sobrepasó en 0,45 grados Celsius el promedio de 14,0 grados observado entre 1961-1990, destaca el estudio de la OMM, que señala al pasado año como el vigésimo séptimo que de manera consecutiva alcanzó....

Severe floods expected in coming month

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 03:35:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 18 (Xinhuanet) -- China is expected to face serious flood control challenges in the next 30 days as it heads into flood season. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters said on Wednesday that this year's flood season will run from about July 15 to Aug 15.

Severe floods expected in coming month

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 20:13:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China is expected to face serious flood control challenges in the next 30 days as it heads into flood season.

58 dead 175 missing due to China floods

Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:09:00 +0200irishsun (en)

A total of 58 people died and 175 went missing due to rainstorm-triggered floods and landslide last week in China 's Sichuan province, authorities said Tuesday. According to preliminary investigations, the toll includes at least 44 people who died in a landslide which hit a village in Dujiangyan....

Flood lets residents fish in streets in one China city

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 21:04:00 +0200irishsun (en)

BEIJING Typhoon Soulik was been downgraded to a storm after forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people in southeast China and killing at least two in Taiwan. China's National Meteorological Center said it was downgraded to a tropical storm by late Saturday, and by early Sunday morning....

Flood lets residents fish in streets in one China city

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 18:58:00 +0200CBSnews (en)

The remnants of a typhoon flooded a northeastern Chinese city, sending fish into a downtown intersection

China: OCHA Flash Update 2 - China | Tropical Cyclone Soulik, 16 July 2013

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:03:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Country: China , China - Taiwan Province According to the National Meteorological Centre of China (NMC), Typhoon Soulik was downgraded to a Tropical Depression in Nancheng County, Jiangxi Province at 5.00 am on the 14 July.

Nearly 300 dead or missing in China rainâ typhoon

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 15:36:00 +0200thehimalayantimes (en)

At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with....

China: Rains continue to wreck havoc in China

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 06:54:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Xinhua Country: China BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains continued to wreck havoc in China on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead or missing, authorities said. Typhoon Soulik, the seventh typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland this year, continued to bring heavy rains to most parts of southern Guangdong province Monday.

Rains leave more than 10 people dead

Tue, 16 Jul 2013 01:10:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Heavy rains continued to wreck havoc in China on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead or missing, authorities said.

Nearly 300 dead or missing after typhoon hits China

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 22:37:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. BEIJING: At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68....

Rains continue to wreck havoc in China

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:38:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Heavy rains continued to wreck havoc in China on Monday, leaving more than 10 people dead or missing, authorities said. Typhoon Soulik, the seventh typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland this year, continued to bring heavy rains to most parts of southern Guangdong province Monday.

Nearly 300 dead or missing in China rain typhoon

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 15:10:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said today.

Nearly 300 dead or missing in China rain, typhoon

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:19:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING: At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday.

Nearly 300 Dead or Missing in China Rain, Typhoon

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:55:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with....

Death toll from Typhoon Soulik mounts

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:04:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Soulik and torrential rains have left at least 295 dead or missing in China .

China's toll from Typhoon Soulik mounts

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 13:02:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TYPHOON Soulik and torrential rains have left at least 295 dead or missing in China .

Nearly 300 dead or missing in China rain, typhoon

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:47:00 +0200afp-english (en)

At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with....

Typhoon Soulik leaves nearly 300 dead or missing in China

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:37:00 +0200scmp (en)

At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said on Monday. Torrential rains have battered the southwestern province of Sichuan since July 7 and have led to 68 deaths, with....

China's toll from Typhoon Soulik mounts

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:33:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Soulik and torrential rains have left at least 295 dead or missing in China .

Nearly 300 dead or missing in China rain, typhoon

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 12:21:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

At least 295 people have been confirmed dead or missing after rainstorms and Typhoon Soulik hit China , causing floods, landslides and buildings to collapse, the government said Monday.

Rain stops, relief work continues

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 10:42:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhuanet) -- Heavy rainfall has finally stopped after more than one week in southwest China ’s Sichuan Province, as relief works continue to help thousands of people affected. Beichuan county, which was devastated in the 2008 earthquake, is one of the worst-hit areas in the latest torrential rain.

Extreme Weather Photos Of The Week

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 02:50:00 +0200huffingtonpost-Italia-en (en)

A cloud to cloud lightning bolt flashes through the western sky over Balanced Care at Bloomsburg, left, and the Calvary Baptist Church and Bloomsburg Christian School along Ridge Road, in Bloomsburg, Pa., Wednesday night, July 10, 2013, as a fast moving line of storms crossed the area.

Heavy rain, strong winds as Soulik heads inland

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 20:22:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Soulik is weakening as it heads northwesterly inland, but some parts of China can still expect torrential rain and strong winds, forecasters said on Sunday.

Typhoon Lashes China, Adding To Flood Woes

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 19:27:00 +0200npr (en)

Soulik, packing high winds and lots of rain, pummeled the Chinese coast, adding to already existing floods elsewhere in the country that have claimed some 200 lives.

Trapped Vietnamese tourists reach Chinese town

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 15:28:00 +0200todayonline (en)

BEIJING - A group of Vietnamese tourists who became trapped by a landslide in northwest China amid weeklong storms that have killed at least 89 people have reached a major town, Chinese state media reported today (July 14). At least 100 tourists, including...

Typhoon Soulik moves inland after lashing E China

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:37:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Soulik moved further inland to East China 's Jiangxi province on Sunday after lashing southeast China's Fujian Province on Saturday, bringing downpours and strong gales to the region. Soulik batters Taiwan, Fujian coast

Two dead, 100 injured as Soulik...

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 12:26:00 +0200thepeninsulaqatar (en)

A motorcycle drives past a damaged tin roof and traffic sign after typhoon Soulik hit Taipei yesterday. TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds yesterday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees....

1 dead, 31 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 09:34:00 +0200sbs (en)

Typhoon Soulik has battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds, leaving one person dead and at least 30 injured.

Typhoon Soulik moves inland after lashing SW China

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 08:42:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

NANCHANG, July 14 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Soulik moved further inland to east China 's Jiangxi Province on Sunday after lashing southeast China's Fujian Province on Saturday, bringing downpours and strong gales to the region. The seventh typhoon to hit Chinese mainland this year, Soulik entered Jiangxi around 4 a.

Soulik batters Taiwan, Fujian coast

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:55:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

By Sun Li and Hu Meidong in Fuzhou. BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhuanet) -- Typhoon Soulik, the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year, struck mainland's Fujian province on Saturday, after slamming Taiwan with heavy rain, leaving one dead and more than 30 people injured on the island.

Powerful typhoon forces evacuations in China

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:49:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

July 14, 2013 10:03 AMBEIJING (AP) - A powerful typhoon has surged into southeast China , forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people from a coastal province after passing across northern Taiwan, killing at least two people.

Soulik batters Taiwan, Fujian coast

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 04:44:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Typhoon Soulik, the strongest typhoon to hit China so far this year, struck mainland's Fujian province on Saturday, after slamming Taiwan with heavy rain, leaving one dead and more than 30 people injured on the island.

Two dead, 100 hurt as Soulik hits Taiwan

Sun, 14 Jul 2013 02:29:00 +0200sbs (en)

Roofs have been ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees litter streets and some areas are submerged by flood waters.

Typhoon Soulik soaks Taiwan, hits mainland China

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:53:00 +0200cnn (en)

(CNN) -- Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated Saturday along China 's southeastern coast as Typhoon Soulik struck, where the storm was expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain. Upwards of 305,000 people left their homes in eastern China's Fujian province, according to state-run China....

China - Taiwan Province: Two dead, 100 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:44:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China , China - Taiwan Province 07/13/2013 13:44 GMT - by Amber WANG TAIPEI, July 13, 2013 (AFP) - Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured.

Two dead, 100 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 23:22:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets and some areas were submerged by flood waters.

Land warning for Typhoon Soulik lifted

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 21:48:00 +0200ChinaPost (en)

( China Post.com.tw) - According to the Central Weather Bureau (CWB), Typhoon Soulik weakened yesterday noon as it veered northwest from Hsinchu, bringing in heavy rain to the Hsinchu and Miaoli areas.

2 dead 100 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 19:34:00 +0200HindustanTimes (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds today that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets, and some areas were submerged by flood waters.

Weeklong Storms in China Traps Tourists, Kill 86

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 18:40:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tourists trapped in China amid heavy rains that cause mudslides, flood rivers, kill 86

In China, Landslide Traps Dozens Of Tourists

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:51:00 +0200huffingtonpost-Italia-en (en)

BEIJING -- At least 100 tourists, including 38 Vietnamese nationals, were trapped in northwest China after a landslide cut off a road amid weeklong storms that have flooded rivers and triggered mudslides, killing at least 69 people, state media reported Saturday.

Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:33:00 +0200kuwaittimes (en)

TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds yesterday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets, and some areas were submerged by flood waters.

Typhoon leaves two dead in Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured.

Two dead, 100 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:30:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured.

Two dead, 100 hurt as Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 17:10:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

ROOFS have been ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees litter streets and some areas are submerged by flood waters.

Typhoon leaves two dead in Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:55:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured.

Typhoon leaves two dead in Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:43:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left two people dead and at least 100 injured.

Weeklong Storms in China Traps Tourists, Kill 69

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 16:07:00 +0200ABCnews (en)

Tourists trapped in China amid heavy rains that kill 69, cause mudslides, flood rivers

China renews top-level wave alert for Typhoon Soulik

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 14:30:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center renewed a top-level warning for sea waves caused by Typhoon Soulik on Saturday. Soulik, the seventh typhoon to hit the Chinese mainland this year, made landfall in east China 's Fujian Province at 4 p.m. Saturday, bringing heavy rain and wind.

One dead, 31 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 13:06:00 +0200geo-tv (en)

TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person de

Deadly typhoon sweeps across Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:06:00 +0200abc-au (en)

Typhoon Soulik has slammed into Taiwan, pounding the island with powerful winds and heavy rain.

304,000 evacuated for Typhoon Soulik in E China

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:06:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

A total of 304,000 people have been evacuated in East China 's Fujian province, as Typhoon Soulik began to hit the province on Saturday.

One dead, 31 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:59:00 +0200tribune (en)

TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 injured. Roofs were ripped from homes, debris and fallen trees littered the streets and some areas were submerged by flood waters.

1 dead, 31 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:50:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

TYPHOON Soulik has battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds, leaving one person dead and at least 30 injured.

One dead, 31 injured as typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:39:00 +0200thetimes-za (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 injured.

One dead, 31 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:39:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

TAIPEI: Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 injured.

304,000 evacuated for Typhoon Soulik in E China

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 11:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

FUZHOU, July 13 (Xinhua) -- A total of 304,000 people have been evacuated in east China 's Fujian Province, as Typhoon Soulik began to hit the province on Saturday, the provincial flood control headquarters said. The National Meteorological Center (NMC) said Soulik, the seventh typhoon in this year,....

China on Flood, Landslide Alert Over Typhoon Soulik

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 10:06:00 +0200rian-en (en)

China is on the alert for floods and mudslides as Typhoon Soulik made landfall in Taiwan early on Saturday and is expected to reach mainland China by the afternoon, local media reported.

One dead, 31 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 09:42:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 people injured.

Deadly typhoon sweeps across Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:06:00 +0200radioaustralia (en)

Typhoon Soulik has slammed into Taiwan, pounding the island with powerful winds and heavy rain.

Deadly typhoon sweeps across Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:06:00 +0200radioaustralianews (en)

Typhoon Soulik has slammed into Taiwan, pounding the island with powerful winds and heavy rain.

DFA: No reports yet of Pinoy casualties in deadly China landslide

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:05:00 +0200gmanews (en)

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday said they have not yet received reports of Filipino casualties in the deadly landslide that left more than 200 people either dead or missing in China . In a text message to GMA News Online, DFA spokesman Raul Hernandez said no Filipino casualties in the floods have yet been reported to the agency.

One Dead, 31 Injured as Typhoon Soulik Hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 08:00:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 people injured. As daylight dawned, some areas were submerged by flood waters, roofs were ripped from homes, and debris and fallen trees littered the streets.

1 dead, 31 injured as Typhoon Soulik hits Taiwan

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 07:37:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

TAIPEI - Typhoon Soulik battered Taiwan with torrential rain and powerful winds on Saturday that left one person dead and at least 30 people injured.

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 04:22:00 +0200thenews-pk (en)

BEIJING: Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as

China issues red wave warning over Typhoon Soulik

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 03:07:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhua) -- An orange wave warning for Typhoon Soulik was raised to red, the highest level, on Friday afternoon, according to the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center. From Friday night to Saturday daytime, Soulik is expected to whip up sea waves as high as 11 meters in....

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Sat, 13 Jul 2013 01:40:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200.

More than 200 dead or missing after China rain and landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:59:00 +0200thejournal (en)

Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people by yesterday, according to data from the ministry of civil affairs, with 166 more missing. More than two million people had been affected in the region, it added. Another 13 people had died, with four missing, since....

China and Taiwan Brace for Typhoon as Flood Toll Already Exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:46:00 +0200scientificamerican (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swath of China climbed beyond 200. Soulik is expected to hit northern Taiwan later in the day, before crossing the narrow Taiwan Strait....

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 23:06:00 +0200dailytimesPK (en)

. BEIJING: Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon. Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people by Thursday,....

Over 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 22:48:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced for an approaching typhoon.

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:44:00 +0200ahram-EN (en)

Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon. Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people by Thursday, according....

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 21:27:00 +0200gmanews (en)

BEIJING - Torrrrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon. Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people by....

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 20:45:00 +0200dailystar-LB (en)

Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon.

Residents flee from landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:58:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

Heavy rains have lashed China hard since Sunday, with at least 30 people dead and 67 people missing as of Thursday. Floods and landslides have affected about 3.73 million homes and counting.

200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:33:00 +0200kuwaittimes (en)

BEIJING: Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced yesterday for an approaching typhoon. Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people by Thursday, according to data from the ministry [.

Floods threaten quake ruins in SW China

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

MIANYANG, Sichuan, July 12 (Xinhua) -- While floods and landslides have killed 30 people and left over 160 people missing in southwest China 's Sichuan Province, heavy rainfall over the past week has threatened the ruins of a major earthquake that razed the same region five years ago.

China: More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 16:06:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Source: Agence France-Presse Country: China 07/12/2013 09:35 GMT BEIJING, July 12, 2013 (AFP) - Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon.

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 15:22:00 +0200arabnews (en)

Fri, 2013-07-12 16:00 BEIJING: Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching...

More than 200 dead or missing in China floods

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:58:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon.

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:51:00 +0200dawn (en)

BEIJING: Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon. Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people by Thursday,....

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:45:00 +0200nst (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200.

200 dead or missing in China floods

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:43:00 +0200news_com_au (en)

MORE than 200 people are either dead or missing in China after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides.

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 13:22:00 +0200hurriyetdailynews (en)

Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said

200 fatalities in Sichuan landslides and floods

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:58:00 +0200thestandard-hk (en)

Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said. Landsli...

More than 200 dead or missing in China rain, landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:30:00 +0200focus-news-en (en)

Beijing. Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon, AFP reported. Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people....

More than 200 Dead or Missing in China Rain, Landslides

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:15:00 +0200naharnet-en (en)

Torrential rain and landslides in China have left more than 200 people dead or missing in recent days, state media and the government said as the country braced Friday for an approaching typhoon. Landslides and floods in Sichuan province in the southwest had killed 31 people by Thursday, according....

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood deaths exceed 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 12:03:00 +0200tribune (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200. Soulik is expected to hit northern Taiwan later in the day, before crossing the narrow Taiwan Strait and slamming....

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 10:15:00 +0200trust (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI, July 12 (Reuters) - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200. Soulik is expected to hit northern Taiwan later in the day, before crossing the narrow Taiwan....

China, Taiwan brace for Typhoon Soulik amid soaring flood toll

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:49:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

At least 36 people have died in flooding in the southwestern province of Sichuan since the weekend, and 166 people are missing.

China Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:30:00 +0200irishsun (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swath of China climbed beyond ...

Typhoon Soulik threatens chaos in China and Taiwan as flood toll mounts

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:11:00 +0200guardian (en)

Schools, offices and airlines closed or disrupted with more than 200 dead after torrential rain in parts of China China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across large parts of China climbed beyond 200.

China, Taiwan Brace for Typhoon as Flood Toll Exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:02:00 +0200irrawaddy (en)

China and Taiwan brace for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across China climbed beyond 200.

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:58:00 +0200thestar-my (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200.

Rain and floods kill 31 in Sichuan, 166 missing

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:43:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Torrential rain and floods are continuing to hit southwest China ’s Sichuan province. The downpours have led to floods and landslides. Latest reports from the provincial civil affairs department say 31 people have been killed , and over 160 people are missing. More than 220,000 people there have been relocated.

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:42:00 +0200jpost (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200. Soulik is expected to hit northern Taiwan later in the day, before crossing the narrow Taiwan Strait and....

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:40:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swath of China climbed beyond 200.

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:40:00 +0200reuters (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200.

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:22:00 +0200jrep (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swathe of China climbed beyond 200. Soulik is expected to hit northern Taiwan later in the day, before crossing the narrow Taiwan Strait and....

China, Taiwan brace for typhoon as flood toll exceeds 200

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 07:20:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) - China and Taiwan braced on Friday for the impact of Typhoon Soulik as the toll of dead and missing from torrential rain across a broad swath of China climbed beyond 200. Soulik is expected to hit northern Taiwan later in the day, before crossing the narrow Taiwan Strait....

Prioritize saving lives in rescue work: Premier Li

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 04:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang and other leaders have ordered relevant authorities to prioritize lifesaving efforts while conducting rescue work following rain-triggered natural disasters that have wreaked havoc across the country since Sunday, leaving 30 dead and 67 others missing.

At least 12 confirmed dead in southwest China landslide

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 16:01:00 +0200euronews-en (en)

Twelve people have been confirmed dead and at least 11 others are still missing after a landslide in China 's southwest Sichuan Province. The…

Prioritize saving lives in rescue work: Premier Li

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:50:00 +0200xinhuanet_en (en)

BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) -- Premier Li Keqiang and other leaders have ordered relevant authorities to prioritize people's lives in rescue work following rain-triggered natural disasters that have wreaked havoc across the country since Sunday, leaving 30 dead and 67 others missing.

Rainstorms Flood Sichuan Province in China

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 11:12:00 +0200nytimes (en)

The flooding, coupled with frequent earthquakes and soil erosion, has called into question efforts to populate areas along rivers that snake through deep canyons.

In pictures: Mudslide in China buries up to 40 people

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 03:06:00 +0200sbs (en)

Up to 40 people have been buried after flooding in western China triggered a landslide and destroyed a high-profile memorial to a devastating 2008 earthquake.

Rainstorms Flood China’s Sichuan Province, Killing Dozens

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:59:00 +0200nytimes (en)

The flooding, coupled with frequent earthquakes and soil erosion, has called into question efforts to populate areas along rivers that snake through deep canyons.

Rainstorms Flood Sichuan Province in China

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 01:58:00 +0200nytimes (en)

The flooding, coupled with frequent earthquakes and soil erosion, has called into question efforts to populate areas along rivers that snake through deep canyons.

More torrential rain predicted for Sichuan, N China

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 20:31:00 +0200chinadaily (en)

China 's main weather agency predicts more torrential rains will batter Sichuan province and parts of northern China until Tuesday, increasing the risks of geological disasters.

Insurer: European floods year's costliest disaster

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:47:00 +0200MaltaIndipendent (en)

Last month's flooding in central Europe caused more than $16 billion in damage, about a quarter of it insured — making it the year's costliest natural disaster so far, a leading insurance company s...

Rainstorms Flood China’s Sichuan Province, Killing at Least 50

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:43:00 +0200nytimes (en)

The flooding, coupled with frequent earthquakes and soil erosion, has called into question efforts to populate areas along rivers that snake through deep canyons.

Landslide buries up to 40 people in China's Sichuan province

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:42:00 +0200panarmenian-en (en)

At least six vehicles were reported to have plunged into the river when it came down after days of heavy rain.

50-year flood in western China causes chaos

Wed, 10 Jul 2013 15:11:00 +0200CBC (en)

Flooding in western China , the worst in 50 years for some areas, triggered a landslide Wednesday that buried about 30 people, trapped hundreds in a highway tunnel and destroyed a high-profile memorial to a devastating 2008 earthquake.