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As the country's flood season has begun, continuous....Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:11:00 +0200ecns-e9fb3684476b36158f5433d33240d9b2ecnsen35.2086 110.727CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesPublicHealthNational Development and Reform Commission20200701051100https://www.zmescience.com/science/china-three-gorges-dam-discharge-0626/— Harry Chen PhD (@PhdParody) June 28, 2020 Nevertheless, China finally admitted that the dam had implemented its first floodwater discharge of the year and that a new wave of flooding is heading toward the Three Gorges catchment area, which covers one million squared kilometers – amid heavy rainfall in the Yangtze River.Tue, 30 Jun 2020 18:57:00 +0200zmescience-3e7386ec81dfd07f34954186def62dbazmescienceen22.4222282068564 114.157925233557NaturalDisastersGoogleZhang JianpingRadio Free Asia20200630185700http://english.sina.com/china/s/2020-06-30/detail-iircuyvk1153225.shtmlBEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China will ramp up efforts in flood control and drought relief to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, according to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. The relevant departments and local governments should bolster the prevention of....Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:29:00 +0200sinacom-en-21eb782061296da5f213a2326437c22csinacom-enen22.760639 113.247597NaturalDisasters20200630052900http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0630/c90000-9705303.htmlBEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China will ramp up efforts in flood control and drought relief to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, according to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. The relevant departments and local governments should bolster the prevention of....Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:07:00 +0200peopledaily-1440800f55ea2cc29662df7f9901b077peopledailyen22.760639 113.247597NaturalDisasters20200630050700http://www.ecns.cn/news/2020-06-30/detail-ifzxrvxc0873756.shtmlChina will ramp up efforts in flood control and drought relief to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, according to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. The relevant departments and local governments should bolster the prevention of torrential floods and the flooding....Tue, 30 Jun 2020 05:02:00 +0200ecns-a14326eca668071698cef97671df6f6fecnsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20200630050200http://www.bjreview.com/Nation/./202006/t20200629_800211914.htmlRescuers disinfect the street in Bifeng Town of Zheng'an County in Zunyi, Guizhou Province in southwest China, on June 13 (XINHUA) Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives and safety as the top priority.Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:30:00 +0200beijingreview-en-f788032dfdc49997966261926ac023e9beijingreview-enen27.697611 106.907204NaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi JinpingXINHUA20200630043000http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/30/c_139177173.htmBEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- China will ramp up efforts in flood control and drought relief to ensure the safety of people's lives and property, according to the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters. The relevant departments and local governments should bolster the prevention of....Tue, 30 Jun 2020 04:29:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-5336f5acb728cebd040204f1beb0fc9fxinhuanet_enen22.760639 113.247597NaturalDisasters20200630042900https://archive.shine.cn/nation/Heavy-rain-to-lash-coastal-regions/shdaily.shtmlTORRENTIAL rain is set to hit China’s eastern coastal regions this week after overwhelming large parts of the southwest, inundating villages and tourist spots and displacing more than 700,000 people, state weather forecasters said yesterday. China’s national observatory yesterday issued a blue alert....Tue, 30 Jun 2020 03:06:00 +0200shanghaidaily-e5053eb482bc4f0376dbf2e951d6d5dfshanghaidailyen35.2086 110.727RegionalPolicyNaturalDisasters20200630030600https://english.cctv.com/2020/06/29/ARTIeIxhAIXO8TtUEN1L5mTu200629.shtmlBEIJING, June 28 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives and safety as the top priority. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central....Mon, 29 Jun 2020 05:17:00 +0200cctv-en-bb990c0d3ecb7fb13bb7bfc87016c490cctv-enenNaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200629051700http://english.sina.com/china/p/2020-06-29/detail-iircuyvk0942935.shtmlChinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives and safety as the top priority. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of....Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:43:00 +0200sinacom-en-b1a086ff57bef03cab246fd14337a744sinacom-enen31.390181 116.319298NaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200629034300http://www.china.org.cn/china/2020-06/29/content_76213327.htmRescuers disinfect the street in Bifeng Town of Zheng'an County in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 13, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua] Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives and safety as the top priority.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:31:00 +0200china.org.cn-de957b6e823c03bf38a639b01ea632b8china.org.cnen27.697611 106.907204NaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200629033100https://archive.shine.cn/nation/Xi-calls-for-antiflood-action/shdaily.shtmlChinese President Xi Jinping yesterday called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue and relief work of floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people’s lives and safety as the top priority, as south China is experiencing an intense flood season. Rainstorm alerts have been issued for 26 consecutive days in June.Mon, 29 Jun 2020 03:22:00 +0200shanghaidaily-ef01baac610dfdeaa4d25ec0f2d6171cshanghaidailyen22.760639 113.247597NaturalDisastersXi Jinping20200629032200http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0629/c90000-9704538.htmlPeople wade through water after heavy rainfall at a street in Hefei, Anhui province, on June 27, 2020. [Photo by Huang Yangyang/For China Daily] Top priority should be given to people's lives, safety, he says in instruction. President Xi Jinping has underlined the importance of putting people and....Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:59:00 +0200peopledaily-342291fb1e26d455c8a11b5b34a1e3b5peopledailyen28.555309 102.1735CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi JinpingChina Daily20200629025900http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0629/c90000-9704533.htmlRescuers disinfect the street in Bifeng Town of Zheng'an County in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 13, 2020. (Xinhua/Liu Xu) BEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and....Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:59:00 +0200peopledaily-cc5af8f36beae11bead2a8d6500bf855peopledailyen27.697611 106.907204NaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200629025900https://foreignaffairs.co.nz/2020/06/29/mil-osi-china-xi-stresses-people-first-in-fighting-floods-geological-disasters/Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people’s lives and safety as the top priority. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of....Mon, 29 Jun 2020 02:33:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz-33103700a739d4784a1aa1beaedb3015foreignaffairs-nzenNaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200629023300http://www.ecns.cn/news/politics/2020-06-29/detail-ifzxrvxc0872947.shtmlChinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives and safety as the top priority. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of....Sun, 28 Jun 2020 20:24:00 +0200ecns-0b61c48d87f74f2c572d7c0d60f73ff5ecnsenNaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200628202400http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/28/c_139173543.htmBEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives and safety as the top priority. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China....Sun, 28 Jun 2020 18:21:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-ec43c179d76e9d590c701b7c14f19785xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200628182100http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-06/28/content_76212879.htmBEIJING, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for all-out efforts in the prevention, rescue, and relief work regarding floods and geological disasters, and ensuring people's lives and safety as the top priority. Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China....Sun, 28 Jun 2020 17:42:00 +0200china.org.cn-183e0702817ac269a911616945f2d4aachina.org.cnenNaturalDisastersCentral Military CommissionXi Jinping20200628174200https://www.clickondetroit.com/weather/2020/06/26/megaflashes-2-new-lightning-world-records-approved/A World Meteorological Organization (WMO) committee of experts has established two new world records for the longest reported distance and the longest reported duration for a single lightning flash in, respectively, Brazil and Argentina. The new records for “megaflashes”, verified with new satellite....Sat, 27 Jun 2020 05:16:00 +0200clickondetroit-f7092cecdacce6cca3a54d9088aa0b8aclickondetroiten-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersAmerican Geophysical UnionWorld Meteorological OrganizationRandall CervenyWMO20200627051600https://saudigazette.com.sa/article/594757/World/Europe/Extraordinary-megaflash-lightning-strikes-cover-several-hundred-kilometers-smashing-recordsGENEVA — New records for extreme lightning bursts, or ‘megaflashes’, during 2019, have been made official, more than doubling the size and duration of the previous record flashes, the UN’s weather agency, WMO, announced on Thursday. Closing the windows and covering your pet’s ears probably wouldn’t....Sat, 27 Jun 2020 05:13:00 +0200saudigazette-89ef2319f2ba5d2e0c8b1618724ddf64saudigazetteen-34.6654 -58.4096UNbodiesNaturalDisastersAmerican Geophysical UnionRandall CervenyWMO20200627051300https://www.theepochtimes.com/unfinished-multi-million-dollar-bridge-swept-away-by-flood-in-china_3400787.htmlSeveral days of rainstorms have caused severe flooding and a massive mudslide in Sichuan province. A bridge that was under construction in Pingchang county—located in the northeastern Sichuan province—succumbed to the rising flood and was quickly washed away. According to Chinese state media, the local government invested 140 million yuan ($19.Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:48:00 +0200theepochtimes-7c921f49174f1273d96d879d97c9cbeftheepochtimesenNaturalDisasters20200626184800https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/new-world-record-set-for-single-lightning-flash-stretching-over-700-kms/story-iIHHCTLJDU3srkjn4ljpOI.htmlA single lightning flash that stretched more than 700 kilometres across Brazil last year - equivalent to the distance between Boston and Washington DC - has created a new world record for the longest reported distance of lightning, the UN’s weather agency has announced.Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:23:00 +0200HindustanTimes-615d29ce4898208bba2d3f8f71c85b36HindustanTimesen-5.83333 -37.45UNbodiesNaturalDisastersAmerican Geophysical UnionWorld Meteorological OrganisationRandall CervenyWMODisaster Management Department20200626152300https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/new-record-set-for-earths-longest-lightening-both-distance-and-duration-2252709United Nations: A single lightning flash stretched more than 700 kilometres across Brazil last year - equivalent to the distance between Boston and Washington DC - has created a new world record for the longest reported distance of lightning, the UN's weather agency has announced.Fri, 26 Jun 2020 12:41:00 +0200ndtvnews-eeed8c7f0c247323545fbfff9ac198b6ndtvnewsen-5.83333 -37.45UNbodiesNaturalDisastersUnited NationsAmerican Geophysical UnionWorld Meteorological OrganisationRandall CervenyWMODisaster Management Department20200626124100https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/12/12/2058Accurate quantitative precipitation estimation (QPE) during typhoon events is critical for flood warning and emergency management. Dual-polarization radar has proven to have better performance for QPE, compared to traditional single-polarization radar.Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:51:00 +0200mdpi-13e6956ab3a5618f5f8766d749dd0436mdpien35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20200626115100https://www.rediff.com/news/report/700-km-brazil-megaflash-sets-lightning-record-un/20200626.htmA World Meteorological Organisation committee of experts said two new world records for the longest reported distance and the longest reported duration for a single lightning flash were set in Brazil and Argentina. The new records for extreme lightning bursts, or 'megaflashes', during 2019, are more....Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:01:00 +0200rediff-60a6488b5d89ad16129cf3c3a9d576d3rediffen-5.83333 -37.45UNbodiesNaturalDisastersAmerican Geophysical UnionRandall CervenyWMODisaster Management Department20200626110100http://english.sina.com/china/e/2020-06-24/detail-iircuyvk0127253.shtmlState Councilor Wang Yong, also head of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, attends a video conference on the work of flood control, emergency rescue and disaster relief in the Yangtze River basin, in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2020.Wed, 24 Jun 2020 04:32:00 +0200sinacom-en-859c577fdfade5673376a0560aafa8aasinacom-enen39.9075012 116.3972321NaturalDisastersWang YongZhang Ling20200624043200http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0623/c90000-9703152.htmlPhoto taken on June 8, 2020 shows the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The water level of the Three Gorges reservoir dropped to 144.99 meters as of Monday afternoon, two days ahead of schedule, in a bid to make room to contain water from potential seasonal flooding.Wed, 24 Jun 2020 02:28:00 +0200peopledaily-c9f6e919c18ab6c0edb712b066d336ffpeopledailyen30.70817 111.280502NaturalDisastersGoogleChina Three Gorges Corp20200624022800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/24/c_139161951.htmState Councilor Wang Yong, also head of the State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, attends a video conference on the work of flood control, emergency rescue and disaster relief in the Yangtze River basin, in Beijing, capital of China, June 23, 2020.Wed, 24 Jun 2020 02:25:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-cbaf79ede0ba2837377c72c744e1200bxinhuanet_enen39.9075012 116.3972321NaturalDisastersWang YongZhang Ling20200624022500https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1192443.shtmlPhoto taken on June 8, 2020 shows the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The water level of the Three Gorges reservoir dropped to 144.99 meters as of Monday afternoon, two days ahead of schedule, in a bid to make room to contain water from potential seasonal flooding.Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:28:00 +0200globaltimes-4a2a63a191daa17a4aabec1c8954b6acglobaltimesen30.70817 111.280502NaturalDisastersGoogleChina Three Gorges Corp20200622152800https://solarmagazine.com/solar-hydro-which-should-governments-be-investing-in-for-a-better-roi/The respective industries surrounding renewable energy sources commonly exist in an odd dynamic. On the one hand, there’s the industry-wide recognition that the greater uptake of green energy technology among solar, hydro, wind and other renewable sources is beneficial to all.Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:44:00 +0200solarmagazine-66c1fa22cb62b2c582c26af5940150a0solarmagazineen40.4422 -3.69097EnvironmentNaturalDisastersRenewableEnergiesThe Sun20200622064400http://www.bjreview.com.cn/./Nation/202006/t20200621_800210744.htmlAs heavy rainfall continues to batter south China, the authorities are making heroic efforts to fight the flood and protect people's lives and property. Each year, the flood season is a test for governments at all levels. From early monitoring and warning, patrol, emergency rescue to reconstruction,....Sun, 21 Jun 2020 11:19:00 +0200beijingreview-en-afc35d9cc5b591c0f7ec74fb575d0acdbeijingreview-enen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersEmergencyMinistry of Natural ResourcesPeople's Daily20200621111900https://indianexpress.com/article/india/hp-no-threat-of-breach-in-parechu-lake-say-scientists-6467076/A breach of Parechu lake, a depression along the Parechu river in the Tibetan Himalayas, which filled up after a landslide dammed the river, caused flash floods in the Sutlej basin in Himachal in 2005. (Representational) There is currently no threat of a breach at a lake in China which has caused....Fri, 19 Jun 2020 20:17:00 +0200expressindia-e1f2a7f89979daa39d1ed143b216bd11expressindiaen35.2086 110.727EnvironmentNaturalDisastersClimateChangeCentral Water Commission20200619201700https://reliefweb.int/report/thailand/thailand-flooding-winds-and-storms-northern-and-northeastern-regions-0600-jun-16Description. The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation would like to report the daily disaster situation as follows: Flood situation From the influence of tropical storm "Nuri"in the upper South China Sea moving ashore around Yang Jiang Guangdong, China combined with the Southwest Monsoon which prevails over the Andaman Sea and Thailand.Thu, 18 Jun 2020 08:48:00 +0200reliefWeb-3a16c87abd43355558b6528c263f9fe6reliefWeben13.7308 100.521NaturalDisasters20200618084800https://reliefweb.int/report/kazakhstan/kazakhstan-and-china-exchange-experience-using-drones-reduce-disaster-risk-bestUAVs may become an effective element of emergency management and disaster risk reduction. NUR-SULTAN/BEIJING, 12 JUNE 2020 The Governments of Kazakhstan and China exchanged experiences and shared best practices in emergency management and disaster risk reduction systems at a virtual session, facilitated by UNICEF.Wed, 17 Jun 2020 10:57:00 +0200reliefWeb-ca6db9ad1c4d30b611d15d495f0037dereliefWeben42.87 74.5879UNbodiesNaturalDisastersCrisisResponseCivil Aviation CommitteeMinistry of Internal AffairsUNICEFEmergencyChinese Government20200617105700https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50734728/mrc-chief-says-extreme-weather-ominous-for-mekong-region/The head of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) says extreme weather is among pressing issues that are “highly critical and urgent” for the region. In a foreword to the MRC’s annual report released Tuesday, chief executive Dr. An Pich Hatda recalled that Mekong water levels last year “reached historic lows not seen for 60 years.Wed, 17 Jun 2020 05:34:00 +0200khmertimes-eacd08bcb48c84e352d21863dc30222fkhmertimesen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersMekong River CommissionAKPMRCDon SahongWater Resources20200617053400https://reliefweb.int/report/cambodia/mekong-river-commission-annual-report-2019released today. “Flood and drought have hit our region hard lately and require stronger regional collaboration. The countries along the Lower Mekong River need to step up their collective efforts in addressing the problems facing them now and in the future, for example by ensuring transparency,....Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:24:00 +0200thecambodianews-5954da4ea95667993a6f1b7123d0585dthecambodianewsen42.245556 -113.783611NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyEnvironmentMekong River CommissionMurray-DarlingMRCWater Resources20200616152400http://akp.gov.kh/post/detail/213464AKP Phnom Penh, June 16, 2020 -- The head of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) says extreme weather is among pressing issues that are “highly critical and urgent” for the region. In a foreword to the MRC’s annual report released Tuesday, chief executive Dr.Tue, 16 Jun 2020 12:31:00 +0200akp-en-4c3f48bbc4fb4328c967b248ee5d7302akp-enen13.7308 100.521NaturalDisastersMekong River CommissionAKPMRCDon SahongWater Resources20200616123100http://kpl.gov.la/En/Detail.aspx?id=52846(KPL) Extreme low flows and extensive flooding of different communities along the Mekong River in 2019 and an increasing number of droughts that have occurred in many parts of the region in recent years are among the signs that the Mekong region is facing increasing risk from extreme weather events....Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:24:00 +0200kpl-a388216e8c9a0cccf7cf9cc49d06844ckplen42.245556 -113.783611NaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMekong River CommissionMurray-DarlingMRCWater Resources20200616092400https://reliefweb.int/report/cambodia/mekong-river-commission-annual-report-2019released today. “Flood and drought have hit our region hard lately and require stronger regional collaboration. The countries along the Lower Mekong River need to step up their collective efforts in addressing the problems facing them now and in the future, for example by ensuring transparency,....Tue, 16 Jun 2020 08:39:00 +0200reliefWeb-5954da4ea95667993a6f1b7123d0585dreliefWeben42.245556 -113.783611EnvironmentNaturalDisastersAlternativeEnergyMekong River CommissionMurray-DarlingMRCWater Resources20200616083900https://reliefweb.int/report/china/xinhua-headlines-chinas-flood-hit-regions-battle-natural-disasters-- As heavy rainfall continues to batter flood-hit south China, Chinese authorities devote all-out efforts to combat rain and flooding. -- Based on the early warnings of geological disasters triggered in the flood season, pre-disaster measures were taken to protect people's lives.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 09:04:00 +0200reliefWeb-25946c2a27363fb425eee95f7a968689reliefWeben22.63172 110.1483FoodSecurityFoodAidCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCheng JiAutonomous RegionYu Gang20200615090400http://en.gmw.cn/2020-06/15/content_33913176.htm-- As heavy rainfall continues to batter flood-hit south China, Chinese authorities devote all-out efforts to combat rain and flooding. -- Based on the early warnings of geological disasters triggered in the flood season, pre-disaster measures were taken to protect people's lives.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:58:00 +0200gmw-cb8467480d0253d08218ad0b4bfe7901gmwen22.63172 110.1483FoodSecurityFoodAidCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCheng JiAutonomous RegionYu Gang20200615055800http://en.people.cn/n3/2020/0615/c90000-9700457.html-- As heavy rainfall continues to batter flood-hit south China, Chinese authorities devote all-out efforts to combat rain and flooding. -- Based on the early warnings of geological disasters triggered in the flood season, pre-disaster measures were taken to protect people's lives.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 05:53:00 +0200peopledaily-56d016ae6c7a947a06fbdc7fd1389c8bpeopledailyen38.9051 -77.0162FoodSecurityFoodAidCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20200615055300http://www.ecns.cn/news/society/2020-06-15/detail-ifzxfksr7316817.shtmlPacking winds of 83 km/h, Nuri sparks warnings of torrents, landslides. Typhoon Nuri became the first typhoon to make landfall in China this year when it hit the coast of the southern province of Guangdong on Sunday morning, the National Meteorological Center said.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 04:34:00 +0200ecns-f9c2e7e60f4dad87bb0343d8ce9946efecnsen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersTyphoon NuriWang YongZhang LingChina Central Television20200615043400http://english.sina.com/china/e/2020-06-15/detail-iirczymk7039986.shtml-- As heavy rainfall continues to batter flood-hit south China, Chinese authorities devote all-out efforts to combat rain and flooding. -- Based on the early warnings of geological disasters triggered in the flood season, pre-disaster measures were taken to protect people's lives.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:57:00 +0200sinacom-en-5e3aa5b0650a970f1ce9cd2c638e84cbsinacom-enen35.2086 110.727FoodSecurityFoodAidCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20200615035700http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202006/15/WS5ee6ccd6a310834817252f45.htmlRescuers clear a car that was caught in flooding in Zheng'an county, Guizhou province, on Saturday. Rainstorms left eight people dead and five others missing in the county. PROVIDED TO CHINA DAILY. Packing winds of 83 km/h, Nuri sparks warnings of torrents, landslides.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:55:00 +0200chinadaily-cac053f1cad5facc475b713c3c1f336dchinadailyen14.6096 121.006NaturalDisastersTyphoon NuriWang YongCHINA DAILYZhang LingChina Central Television20200615035500https://archive.shine.cn/nation/Chinas-1st-typhoon-of-the-year-hits-south/shdaily.shtmlNURI, the second typhoon this year, landed in south China’s Guangdong Province early yesterday, the National Meteorological Center said. Nuri hit Hailing Island in Yangjiang City around 8:50am, becoming the first typhoon to make a landfall in China this year, the NMC said.Mon, 15 Jun 2020 03:14:00 +0200shanghaidaily-c625b681cbe3ee435e974a1a60df078dshanghaidailyenNaturalDisasters20200615031400http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-06/14/content_76161326.htmBEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) -- As heavy rainfalls continue to batter flood-hit south China, Chinese authorities have mobilized dramatic rescue efforts to fight the floods and protect people's lives and property. More than 20 people were killed or remained missing after torrential downpours unleashed....Sun, 14 Jun 2020 10:09:00 +0200china.org.cn-0113be810aac707f2708d7dd6e959b37china.org.cnen38.9051 -77.0162FoodSecurityFoodAidCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20200614100900https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1191498.shtmlA man carrying a child walks on the street in Bifeng Town of Zheng'an County in Zunyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, June 13, 2020. Rain-triggered floods have affected more than 700,000 people in southwest China's Guizhou Province, with 29,500 individuals temporarily evacuated, authorities said Saturday.Sun, 14 Jun 2020 03:12:00 +0200globaltimes-9e0ba1d25e890bd3b190367dde605dfaglobaltimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisasters20200614031200http://www.china.org.cn/china/Off_the_Wire/2020-06/13/content_76159720.htmBEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday activated a level-IV emergency response, the lowest in the country's four-tier warning system, for typhoon Nuri, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. Nuri, the second typhoon this year, is forecast to land in the coastal areas of Guangdong Province Sunday afternoon.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 17:12:00 +0200china.org.cn-afc67700cf6ca502d76741412e8f5ca2china.org.cnenNaturalDisasters20200613171200http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/13/c_139136795.htmBEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday activated a level-IV emergency response, the lowest in the country's four-tier warning system, for typhoon Nuri, according to the Ministry of Emergency Management. Nuri, the second typhoon this year, is forecast to land in the coastal areas of Guangdong Province Sunday afternoon.Sat, 13 Jun 2020 17:05:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-afc67700cf6ca502d76741412e8f5ca2xinhuanet_enenNaturalDisasters20200613170500https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news/section/3/148956/20-die-in-southern-China-floodingMore than 20 people have died or are missing after torrential downpours caused floods and mudslides in southern China, state media reported. Some 2.6 million people in 11 provincial-level regions have been affected, and over 1,300 homes destroyed. In Guangxi in south China, six people were killed....Thu, 11 Jun 2020 12:42:00 +0200thestandard-hk-6866610304fd9db36522a3d9547a4ebdthestandard-hkenCoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersCommunicableDiseasesChina DailyZhang Ting20200611124200https://archive.shine.cn/nation/Over-20-dead-as-rains-lash-south/shdaily.shtmlMORE than 20 people were killed or remain missing after torrential downpours unleashed floods in south China. The rain-triggered floods had affected some 2.63 million people in 11 provincial-level regions as of 2pm on Tuesday, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.Thu, 11 Jun 2020 03:18:00 +0200shanghaidaily-77d3a312ec155250727e4c47176589ceshanghaidailyen35.2086 110.727CoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersAutonomous RegionZhang Ting20200611031800http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2020-06/10/c_139128987.htmBEIJING, June 10 (Xinhua) -- More than 20 people were killed or remain missing after torrential downpours unleashed floods in south China. The rain-triggered floods had affected some 2.63 million people in 11 provincial-level regions as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, the Ministry of Emergency Management said.Wed, 10 Jun 2020 11:00:00 +0200xinhuanet_en-6b22468911ab4c3d1f5cc58446dd3ad9xinhuanet_enen38.9051 -77.0162CoronavirusInfectionNaturalDisastersAutonomous RegionZhang Ting20200610110000https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1190966.shtmlFirefighters of the armed police help rescue guests trapped in a hotel in Yangshuo county, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Sunday. Continuous heavy rainfall has triggered floods in many places in southern China. Photo: cnsphoto China's Ministry of Water Resource (MWR) adjusted the....Mon, 08 Jun 2020 16:42:00 +0200globaltimes-4bd723b04df0d7d23ed7a6cba2fdefd7globaltimesen24.776211 110.478996NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20200608164200http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2020-06-08/detail-ifzwzeax1201976.shtmlA vehicle makes its way through a flooded road in Hezhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 7, 2020.(Photo by Liao Zuping/Xinhua) Over 320,000 people have been affected by downpours in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region since June 4, local authorities said Sunday. As of 5 p.Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:31:00 +0200ecns-16ba44c3d11c9e233bd09440e4e8eefeecnsen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20200608063100https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1190868.shtmlA vehicle makes its way through a flooded road in Hezhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, June 7, 2020. Over 320,000 people have been affected by downpours in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region since June 4, local authorities said Sunday.Mon, 08 Jun 2020 02:56:00 +0200globaltimes-1c7e4b7e4be4bbdfe5db742987f38832globaltimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersAutonomous Region20200608025600https://authorityngr.com/2020/03/12/s-e-n-c-dev-commission-bills-scale-second-reading/*Nigeria needs proper planning to overcome dev.challenges-Lawan. By Ignatius Okorocha. The Senate on Thursday passed the South East and North Central Development Commission Bills to second reading after massive support by lawmakers present at the plenary.Sun, 07 Jun 2020 01:38:00 +0200authorityngr-69bd80908ee64527d1ef95d7b988d28aauthorityngren35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfectionEnvironmentCommunicableDiseasesNational AssemblyMuhammadu BuhariMichael NnachiHouse of RepresentativesKano SouthStella OduahCoronavirusKano Northmember statesIbrahim ShekarauEstablishment and Public ServiceRochas OkorochaTheodore OrjiObinna OgbaAhmad LawanFederal Government20200607013800http://www.theindependentbd.com/post/247552If astrological predictions are anything to go by, the corona virus is not the only disaster that we have to brace for this year. There is more to come. Taking at face value, the virus is only the beginning of the series of unfortunate and unexpected events likely to unfold as months in 2020 roll by.Thu, 04 Jun 2020 18:07:00 +0200theindependentbd-92e5ddccde9301e2116eb63941ba2779theindependentbden28.5687 77.2168CoronavirusInfectionPublicHealthCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersUNbodiesFood and Agriculture OrganisationThe IndependentNarendra Modi20200604180700https://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1190620.shtmlA villager scans the QR code to register his health condition in Tianmushan town, Hangzhou of East China's Zhejiang Province on Saturday. Photo: cnsphotos Authorities in East China's Zhejiang Province are encouraging local residents to use a new safety QR code and get their information registered in....Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:39:00 +0200globaltimes-0d5b08d377421cf0670a34a918978007globaltimesen35.2086 110.727NaturalDisastersCoronavirusInfection20200604163900https://www.paginasiete.bo/gente/2020/6/11/amor-miedo-morir-en-tiempos-de-covid-258074.htmlMarlowe Hood / París. Hace tiempo que asumí que algún día sucumbiría a una infección pulmonar. Un brote casi mortal de tuberculosis cuando tenía cuatro años dejó mis pulmones vulnerables a los patógenos, tanto bacterianos como virales. He sufrido dos veces neumonía y es raro que me pueda deshacer de la bronquitis sin tomar antibiótico.Thu, 11 Jun 2020 06:41:00 +0200paginasiete-bc66f296ccb009a8c8ec337fbb486690paginasietees35.2086 110.727Love and fear to die in times of covidLove and fear to die in times of covidPublicHealthCoronavirusInfectionCommunicableDiseasesNaturalDisastersCruz RojaMarlowe HoodMichael JacksonMartin BureauOrganización Mundial de la Salud20200611064100https://diario.mx/internacional/deja-inundacion-varios-muertos-y-cientos-de-miles-de-desplazados-en-china-20200610-1671999.htmlDeja inundación varios muertos y cientos de miles de desplazados en China. Los daños se estimaron en más de 500 millones de dólares, incluyendo la destrucción de más de mil viviendas. Beijing .- Las inundaciones en el centro y sur de China causaron más de una docena de muertes y obligaron a cientos....Wed, 10 Jun 2020 23:29:00 +0200elpaso-e6b777447cdb139b3d3ba75d0b29e49eelpasoes39.9075012 116.3972321Log-book downflooding leaves several dead and hundreds of thousands displaced in chinaLog-book downflooding leaves several dead and hundreds of thousands displaced in chinaNaturalDisasters20200610232900https://yubanet.com/scitech/wmo-certifies-megaflash-lightning-extremes/on 28 June. WMO’s Committee on Weather and Climate Extremes, which maintains official records of global, hemispheric and regional extremes found that: The world’s greatest extent for a single lightning flash is a single flash that covered a horizontal distance of 709 ± 8 km (440.6 ± 5 mi) across parts of southern Brazil on 31 October 2018.Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:32:00 +0200yubanet-978097d8bdd04a80f52333a252226cf4yubaneten-5.83333 -37.45NaturalDisastersRandall CervenyWMO20200701203200