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Disaster In China: Rain Kills 72, Submerges 50,000 Houses As 78 People Are Missing

Flood in China

Heavy rain in China has killed at least 72 people, washed away 50,000 even as no fewer than 78 others have been declared missing, the state media has reported.
The rain devastation occurred in the northern province of Hebei. The heavy downpour was said to have triggered floods and landslides.

According to the Xinhua news agency which cited the civil affairs department, over 50,000 homes have collapsed under the weight of the flood.
It said that in the central province of Henan, 15 people were killed and eight were missing after thunderstorms and strong winds forced 72,000 people from their homes and damaged 18,000 houses,
Altogether, about 8.6 million people have been affected by the flooding, according to state media and local government reports.
The report said that large parts of China have been inundated with rain this summer, killing more than 200 people and that more than 1.5 million hectares of crops have been damaged, leading to direct economic losses of more than 20 billion yuan ($3 billion).
The central bank of China had on Friday, issued a statement saying it would provide financial support for flooded areas.
Reuters/NAN. [myad]

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