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Article: 7 killed, 1.4 mn people affected in floods in southern China.
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- PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.
- Article date:
- July 11, 2006
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7 killed, 1.4 mn people affected in floods in southern China
Beijing, July 11 (PTI) Rainstorms and floods have left seven people killed, three others missing and over 1.4 million people affected in southern Guangxi Autonomous Region of China, media reports said today.
The rainstorm hit the cities of Qinzhou and Yulin, flooding 16 counties, triggering mountain torrents and cutting off traffic and water supply, according to the regional disaster relief office.
More than 130,000 people have to be evacuated. The regional department of civil affairs has sent task forces to the storm-stricken areas to investigate the damage and supervise the rescue ...